In the first ODI between England and Australia, Travis Head played the best innings of his career and gave Australia a great victory. With this win, the Australian team has taken a 1-0 lead in the series. England had set a target of 316 runs against Australia. Against which Australia achieved the target by losing 3 wickets in 6 overs. In this match, Travis Head played an unbeaten innings of 154 runs off 129 balls. In which he hit 20 fours and 5 sixes. This is his highest score in ODIs. He shared a partnership of 148 runs with Marnus Labuschagne. Labusche played an unbeaten innings of 77 runs off 61 balls supporting Head. He hit 7 fours and 2 sixes.
Head made and broke many records in this storming innings. In which the record of Indian team captain Rohit Sharma is also included. This turbulent innings was played by Head at Trent Bridge. Head has become the batsman with the highest innings against England at this ground. The record was previously held by Rohit, who scored 137 runs against England at the same ground in 2018. Apart from this, Heade’s innings in England is the best by any Australian batsman. Earlier this record was held by Shane Watson.
TAKE A BOW, TRAVIS HEAD. 🙇♂️
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 19, 2024
– 154* (129) with 20 fours and 5 sixes & 2/34. An exhibition of ruthless batting in a 316 run chase. It's been a godly last few years for Head, he's in purple patch. 🤯⭐ pic.twitter.com/g0OylFVJnI
