England Trump Namibia By 41 Runs In T20 World Cup, Keep Super 8 Hopes Alive - In Pics

England did what they needed to, defeating Namibia by 41 runs (DLS method) on Sunday (June 16) to keep their Super Eight hopes alive at ICC T20 World Cup 2024. In a rain-marred game that began after a three-hour delay and was eventually truncated to 10 overs a side, Jos Buttler's men put 122 runs on the board. Harry Brook top-scored with an unbeaten 20-ball 47. In reply, Namibia could only muster 84 runs (adjusted target of 126 runs) as the English bowlers kept things tight in Antigua. England will now have to hope for arch-rivals Australia to beat Scotland, so as to qualify for the next stage of the competition.

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Updated on: 16 June 2024 10:13 am

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T20 World Cup 2024: England vs Namibia | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

England's captain Jos Buttler, center, celebrates with Jofra Archer, left, and Sam Curran after winning an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match against Namibia at Siv Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda.

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Michael Van Lingen bats against England | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

Namibia's Michael Van Lingen bats against England during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Siv Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda.

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Adil Rashid bowls against Namibia | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

England's Adil Rashid bowls against Namibia during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Siv Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda.

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Niko Davin bats against England | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

Namibia's Niko Davin bats against England during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Siv Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda.

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Jofra Archer bowls against Namibia | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

England's Jofra Archer bowls against Namibia during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Siv Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda.

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Namibia's Michael Van Lingen | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

Namibia's Michael Van Lingen bats against England during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Siv Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda.

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Harry Brook bats against Namibia | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

England's Harry Brook bats against Namibia during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Siv Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda.

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Liam Livingstone hits a six against Namibia | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

England's Liam Livingstone hits a six against Namibia during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Siv Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda.

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Jonathan Bairstow hits a six against Namibia | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

England's Jonathan Bairstow hits out a six against Namibia during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Siv Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda.

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Jos Buttler is bowled by Ruben Trumpelmann | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

England's captain Jos Buttler is bowled by Namibia's Ruben Trumpelmann during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Siv Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda.

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Phil Salt plays a shot against Namibia | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

England's Phil Salt plays a shot against Namibia during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Siv Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda.