Travis Head smashes joint-fastest T20I half-century for Australia: Key stats
Australian batter Travis Head has smashed the joint-fastest T20I half-century for his side. Head tamed Scotland with a knock of 80 from 25 balls. He got to his fifty from 17 balls in the 6th over. Notably, chasing a score of 155 at Grange Cricket Club, Edinburgh, Australia smashed the highest ever score in powerplay (overs 1-6). Australia scored 156/3, winning by seven wickets.
A whirlwind knock from Head's blade
Head brought his A game into play against Scotland. He was seen in a familiar version during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season for Sunrisers Hyderabad. It was a massacre from Head, who tore apart the bowlers. Australia were 5/1 after the first over. Head struck three fours in the 2nd over before cutting loose. He smashed 73 runs in the powerplay.
Head smashes 12 fours and five sixes; adds century-plus stand
Head hit a total of 12 fours and five sixes in his knock of 80. He struck at 320. Notably, Head added 113 runs for the 2nd wicket alongside Mitchell Marsh, who fell right after the powerplay. Mark Watt dismissed both Marsh and Head.
Head equals Stoinis' record for Australia; hits 4th fifty
As per ESPNcricinfo, Head's 17-ball fifty saw him equal the record of Marcus Stoinis for Australia, who smashed a half-century off 17 balls against Sri Lanka in 2022. David Warner (18 balls) follows suit. Head's 80 takes him to a tally of 991 runs in T20Is from 34 matches at 34.17 (SR: 156.80). This was Head's 4th fifty and a second versus Scotland.
Australia's powerplay tale and record
Australia hit 113 runs at the end of six overs with Head and Marsh at the crease. Australia managed to hit 14 consecutive boundaries in the powerplay and 24 in total. They manged 17 fours and seven sixes. Australia became just the 2nd side to record 100-plus runs in the PP overs. They surpassed the 102/0 managed by South Africa vs West Indies (2023).
