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This was just about as clinical as it gets from Australia as, following their 50-over World Cup triumph in India last year, they continued their bid to become double world champions.<\/p>\n
Left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Starc was rested but that did not stop them seizing control of the match in the opening powerplay.<\/p>\n
Two wickets for Hazlewood and one for Pat Cummins left Namibia 17-3 after six overs, while skipper Gerhard Erasmus took 17 balls to get off the mark.<\/p>\n
Erasmus recovered to make a 43-ball 36 but found no support as the Australia bowlers relentlessly tore through the middle and lower order.<\/p>\n
Zampa was at the heart of it and a lovely googly to bowl Bernard Scholtz gave him his fourth wicket of the game and his 100th in T20Is.<\/p>\n
The 32-year-old is the first men’s player to reach the landmark for Australia and third overall after Ellyse Perry and Megan Schutt.<\/p>\n
Once Stoinis wrapped up the innings, it was over to the batters and they were in no mood to hang around.<\/p>\n
David Warner had 20 from his first seven balls before falling to David Wiese in the second over.<\/p>\n
Head and Marsh took up the mantle and, after 11 fours and four sixes, Australia finished the job with 86 balls to spare.<\/p>\n
England will likely need to show similar ruthlessness in their next two games if they are to join Australia in the Super 8s.<\/p>\n
If not, they may be reliant on a repeat performance from Marsh’s team against Scotland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n