Travis Head becomes fastest Australian to 3,000 ODI runs: Stats
What's the story
Dashing opener Travis Head has become the fastest Australian batter to complete 3,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs). He achieved this milestone during the third ODI against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Saturday. Head, who needed just 22 runs to reach the mark before the match, accomplished this feat in a mere 76 innings. Here are further details.
Record-breaking innings
Head breaks Steve Smith's record
As per ESPNcricinfo, Head's achievement has broken the previous record held by fellow Australian cricketer Steve Smith, who had achieved the same milestone in 79 innings. Meanwhile, Head fell prey to Mohammed Siraj after scoring 29 off 25 balls. He smoked six fours. He added 61 runs for the opening wicket with skipper Mitchell Marsh as Australia were off to a flier batting first. Notably, the hosts are already leading the series 2-0, and are looking for a 3-0 whitewash.
Feat
Head surpasses Bairstow's record
As per Cricbuzz, Head also became fourth fastest batter in the world to reach 3,000 ODI runs in terms of balls faced. Head achieved the landmark in 2,839 balls, overtaking England's Jonny Bairstow (2,842 balls) to claim the spot. Australia's Glenn Maxwell (2,440), England's Jos Buttler (2,533), and England's Jason Roy (2,820) are the only ones ahead of Head on the list.
Stats
Here are Head's overall stats
The 29 against India has taken Head's tally to 3,007 runs from 79 ODIs at an average of 43.57. Head's overall strike rate of 105.73 is the fourth-best among batters with at least 3,000 runs. In addition to seven tons, he has slammed 17 fifties. 2,107 of his runs have come as an opener at a fine average of 50.16. As per ESPNcricinfo, his strike rate of 116.66 is the best among openers with at least 2,000 ODI runs.