AUS vs SCO T20I: Is it even legal how Travis Head, the Aussie tourist, thrashed Scotland? Australia defeated Scotland in the first T20I of the tour with utter domination.
Hard to believe this is the same team that missed the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 semifinals! How often do you see a side chase down 155 in just 9.4 overs? That’s Australia for you.”
The match started with the visitors winning to toss and opting to bowl first. It was a decent start for both teams as Scotland were 56 for two wickets down. Skipper Berrington played cautiously but all it did was slow down the innings.
Berrington lost his wicket when the team’s score was 101 after 12 overs. In the remaining eight overs, the lower-middle order could only add 53 runs to it.
Australia had 155 to chase and the debutant and renowned aggressive opener Jake Fraser-McGurk took the strike first up along with Travis Head on the other side. Jake got the worst start to his international career as he got out for a bronze duck.
That was the only thing to celebrate for Scotland in the entire defense as Travis Head was totally in the other mood. After the first over, the world witnessed an unmatched, unbelievable and extraordinary display of ruthless hitting of the cricket ball.
Travis Head, complemented by Mitch Marsh, smashed the highest powerplay score of as many as 113 runs in 6 overs, of which, the first over only contributed 5 runs.
Travis Head reached his 50 in just 17 balls and also reached his 80 in just 24 balls while the 25th ball took him out of the ground. Jos Inglis also got some good connections and Australia chased the 155-run target within just 9.4 overs! That is just 58 balls!
Travis Head was awarded the Player Of The Match and the two teams will have a bout on 6th Sept at the same venue.