Travis Head smashes 89*, surpasses 500 runs in IPL 2024
Travis Head smashed a whirlwind knock of 89* for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Lucknow Super Giants in Match 57 of the Indian Premier League 2024 season. Head and his opening partner Abhishek Sharma helped SRH script a record-breaking chase in the IPL. LSG managed 165/4 in 20 overs. Head and Abhishek then posted a stunning 167*-run stand as SRH won in 9.4 overs.
Head and Abhishek power SRH in no time
Head smashed Krishnappa Gowtham for a four off the final ball in the first over. Abhishek then took charge with four fours. The third over saw Gowtham get launched by Head for three sixes and a four. The massacre continued as Head got to his fifty from 16 balls in the 5th over. 107 runs came in six overs before the chase was completed.
Fifth fifty-plus score for Head in IPL 2024
Head scored 89* from 30 balls, smashing eight fours and eight sixes (SR: 296.67). He has raced to 738 runs in the IPL at 43.41 (SR: 179.12). He struck his fifth fifty (100s: 1). Head has surpassed 500 runs (533) in IPL 2024 at 53.30 (50s: 4, 100s: 1). As per ESPNcricinfo, Head owns 3,129 T20 runs at 30.37 (50s: 14, 100s: 2).
3rd batter with 500-plus runs in IPL 2024
Head has joined the likes of Virat Kohli (542) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (541) in terms of batters with 500-plus runs in IPL 2024. Head owns a strike rate of 201.89 which is the best among the top 10 scorers this season.
Highest stand against LSG in IPL history
The unbeaten 167-run stand between Abhishek and Head is SRH's third-highest partnership for any wicket. This is also SRH's second-highest stand for the opening wicket. Meanwhile, this is now the highest stand (any wicket) against LSG in the competition's history, surpassing the 142-run stand shared between Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023.
Quickfire records on offer
Head's 16-ball fifty saw him match his effort against DC. Meanwhile, Abhishek too scored a 16-ball half-century against Mumbai Indians. Abhishek and Head took 34 balls to being up their 100-run stand versus LSG. It's the second-fewest balls consumed for a 100-run stand. Abhishek and Head took 30 balls before this against DC (IPL 2024). Meanwhile, Head scored his fourth fifty within the powerplay.
