Being constantly entertaining on the worldwide stage is an artwork in itself however doing it constantly in opposition to the highest groups is just defying all realms of potentialities. But, Travis Head continues to show everybody mistaken, as he smashed Sam Curran for 30 runs within the opening T20I on Wednesday.
England and Australia assmebled on the Rose Bowl in Southampton underneath darkish clouds and first-time nationwide workforce captain Phil Salt wasted no time is selecting to bowl first. He had little concept of the storm that awaited on the different finish, intimated by two maximums by Matthew Brief within the second over and three boundaries from Head within the third. The boys from Down Beneath had rushed to 41 by the top of 4 overs however these numbers would pale compared to what adopted throughout the subsequent six balls.
Sam Curran was handed the ball for the primary time within the match on the again of spectacular T20 Blast and Hundred campaigns and practically deceived Head first-up with a slower bumper onto the deck. Nonetheless, Head saved his endurance to drag it away on the final second and even thoguh he failed to attach correctly, it was sufficient to tug the ball between mid-on and midwicket for a boundary. Curran flipped his technique round to go full exterior off and was met with an emphatic slice sq. of the wicket for a most. Curran went straighter and Head went longer, this time over long-on to make it 16 from three deliveries. Beneath extreme stress, Curran opted for the predictable bouncer and was expectedly pulled excessive and mighty into the stands. Arguably the perfect shot of the lot got here on the penultimate ball when Head barely shuffled in the direction of leg, went down on one knee, and creamed the size ball with authority over covers and was smiling ear to ear after making the candy connection. By now, Curran was simply eager to get the over achieved, and made the cardinal sin of going full and broad, and was promptly met with an analogous stroke from a crocuhed Head to make it a ridiculous 30 runs off the over.
The opener finally reached his half-century of 19 balls earlier than departing on the final ball of the powerplay however his work within the center was achieved, because the rating learn a good-looking 86/1 a lot to Twitterati’s amusement.
Cooked!
Insane
Travis Head smashed 4,4,6,6,6,4 in an over in opposition to Sam Curran. He scored 30 runs.
– THIS IS JUST INSANE BATTING BY HEAD…!!!! 🥶 pic.twitter.com/cYpLymSdQp— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) September 11, 2024
4 4 6 6 6 4
30 runs in an over by Travis Head in opposition to Sam Curran 💥#ENGvsAUS pic.twitter.com/IwH05qldtc— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) September 11, 2024
Monster
Type of his life
Travis Head is a beast. He’s in type of his life. What a participant.#ENGvsAUS pic.twitter.com/5PkId36nk2
— Heisenberg (@rovvmut_) September 11, 2024
TRAVIS HEAD SMASHED FIFTY FROM JUS 19 BALLS. 🔥
– The Madman of Australia…!!!!
He was 15*(12) to 51*(19) within the area of seven balls. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/IdKw9AFlIt— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 11, 2024
Entertainer
Present
For individuals who weren’t fortunate sufficient to look at Adam Gilchrist , God has bestowed upon you the present of Travis Head pic.twitter.com/cNBQ5rThAm
— Rafi (@rafi4999) September 11, 2024
Australia end the powerplay 86/1 .
Travis Head falls for 59 on the final ball of the powerplay. 😳 🔥 #ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/9rWs2wMpwg— Sa HiB (LQ) (@SaHib__143) September 11, 2024
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