Top Australia batsman Travis Head on Saturday shattered day-night Test data at Adelaide, persevering with his golden run towards India. During Australia’s first inning on the Adelaide Test, Head performed a 140-run knock from 141 balls at a strike charge of 99.29 to realize the milestone.
With his ton on Saturday, Head grew to become the second batsman with most tons of in day-night Test cricket. As of now, the 30-year-old has three centuries in pink-ball Tests. Head’s compatriot Marnus Labuschagne holds the highest spot with 4 centuries in day-night Test cricket. After scoring the ton, Head made a particular gesture directed at his spouse and new-born child, each of whom have been current on the stands.
That’s for child Harrison!
Another home-town ton for Travis Head! #AUSvIND , #PlayOfTheDay , @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/u4s6nV62RZ
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 7, 2024
The Travis Head century got here along with his household watching on, together with his five-week previous son Harrison at his first ever recreation.@rachel_khawaja chats with Jess Head, Travis’ spouse, on the sensation watching the century #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/tfhzyCGqD5
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Head additionally set the landmark of the quickest century in day-night Tests, the Aussie batter solely took 111 balls to smash a stupendous hundred on the Adelaide Oval.
Head has a nice document towards India in Tests, scoring 955 runs in 12 Tests and 21 innings at a median of 47.75, with two centuries and 4 fifties. His finest rating is 163. Across all codecs towards India, Head has made 1,555 runs in 29 matches and 38 innings at a median of 44.42, with three centuries and 6 fifties and the very best rating of 163.
In his final ten innings towards India throughout all codecs, together with the most recent, Travis has made 728 runs throughout all codecs in eight matches, averaging 72.80, with three centuries and two fifties to his title and finest rating of 163* throughout WTC finals. This additionally features a knock of 137 within the 50-over WC finals.
At Tea of Day 02, Australia have been at 332/8, with Mitchell Starc (18*) unbeaten. Head elevated the lead over India to 152 runs with an excellent knock of 140, slamming one more huge rating towards India.
Australia began the second session at 191/4, with Travis Head (53*) and Mitchell Marsh (2*) unbeaten.
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