Australia's Travis Head equals this record in T20I cricket
What's the story
Travis Head, Australia's opening batter, continues to light up white-ball cricket with his explosive hitting. He has emulated a national record by scoring 30 runs in a single over. This remarkable feat was achieved during the 1st T20I against England in Southampton on Wednesday. Head's explosive performance included 3 fours and as many sixes off Sam Curran's bowling in the fifth over, contributing significantly to Australia's victory. He now has the joint-most runs for Australia in an over in T20Is.
Elite club
Head joins elite group of Australian cricketers
With this achievement, Head has joined an exclusive group of Australian cricketers who have scored 30 runs in a single T20I over. This list includes verterans Ricky Ponting, Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Christian, and Mitchell Marsh. The record for most runs from one T20I over is held by Samoa's Darius Visser, who scored an impressive 39 runs against Vanuatu last month.
Twitter Post
WATCH: Head bashes Curran for three successive maximums
6️⃣6️⃣6️⃣: Number of the batting beast, i.e. Travis Head 🔥
— FanCode (@FanCode) September 11, 2024
The explosive Aussie opener hit 30 runs off a Sam Curran over, including 3 successive sixes! #RivalsForever #ENGvAUSonFanCode pic.twitter.com/R6Bac6Sd6R
Half-century
Head's half-century propels Australia to victory
Head continued his stellar performance by scoring a half-century within the Powerplay. He formed a formidable partnership with fellow opener Matthew Short, who contributed 41 runs, leading to an opening stand of 86 runs. The former smashed a 23-ball 59 (8 fours and 4 sixes). This marks Head's fourth T20I half-century this year as he solidifies his position as the top-ranked player in the ICC Men's T20I Batter Rankings.
Bowling performance
Australia's bowling prowess seals victory against England
Australia's bowling attack, led by Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, and Sean Abbott, proved too strong for England, who attempted to chase 180. They shared seven wickets, with Abbott taking three. The hosts were dismissed for 151 runs, falling short of the target by 28 runs. With this win, Australia took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The 2nd T20I is scheduled to take place in Cardiff on Friday.