Travis Head hammers his second Test hundred vs India: Stats
Travis Head scored a phenomenal 140 in the ongoing second Test match against India at the Adelaide Oval. This was his eighth Test hundred, which witnessed a combination of brute force and finesse. His innings was characterized by powerful strokes and immaculate timing that overpowered the Indian bowling attack. Along with Marnus Labuschagne, Head gave much-needed solidity to Australia's innings on day two of the match.
An attacking knock from Head
India's morning session brought a glimmer of hope as Jasprit Bumrah sent Nathan McSweeney and Steven Smith back, leaving Australia at 103/3. However, Head and Labuschagne(64) fought back with a 65-run partnership. The former, who was a bit watchful early on, found boundaries for fun after completing his fifty. Mohammed Siraj eventually ended his stay. Notably, India posted 180/10 after electing to bat first. Australia have already taken a 120-plus lead thanks to Labuschagne and Head.
Head breaks record for fastest century in Day-Night Tests
Head reached the three-figure mark in just 111 balls, setting set the record for the fastest century in day-night Tests. He bettered his own record of 112 balls against England in Hobart way back in 2022. While this was Head's third hundred in Day-Night Tests, only Labuschagne (4) has more tons in this regard, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Head's impressive track record against India
Head has a knack of doing well against India. His biggest achievement was scoring 163 in the 2023 World Test Championship final, helping Australia to a thumping 209-run win. He also scored a century in the final of the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup where Australia defeated India at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, winning their sixth Cup in the 50-over format. Notably, he played an 89-run knock in the series opener in Perth.
Second Test hundred vs India
Head slammed 14 fours and four sixes en route to his 141-ball 140. Playing his 51st Test, Head has raced to 3,413 runs at 43.20. While this was his eighth Test hundred, he also owns 17 fifties. Overall, he has completed 955 Test runs against against India, averaging 47.75. The tally includes four fifties and two tons.
11,000 runs in FC cricket
With his 71st run, Head also went past 11,000 runs in First-Class cricket. He has now raced to 11,069 runs across 164 games at an average of 40-plus. This includes 61 fifties and 23 tons with his best score reading 223. Meanwhile, the dasher owns 683 runs across nine pink-ball Tests at 56.91 (100s: 3, 50s: 3).
