In the ongoing World Test Championship final 2023, Australia’s Steve Smith and Travis Head have bailed out their team against India. In the game, the 2021 finalists won the toss and elected to bowl first. With the ball, the Asian side had a great start with the ball as Mohammed Siraj took the wicket of Usman Khawaja, the highest run-getter for the team early in the innings.
At 2/1, the likes of Marnus Labuschagne and David Warner put together 69 runs for the second wicket. Ahead of the Lunch break, Shardul Thakur removed the latter via KS Bharat taking a diving catch down the leg side. After the Lunch break, Shami went through Marnus. At 78/3, the Aussies needed a partnership, or the Asian side would have dominated the game as of now.
Travis Head’s maiden Test century against India keeps Australia ahead
The likes of Head and vice-captain Steve Smith have put together an unbeaten 251 runs for the fourth wicket. The former started the counter-attack against the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami. On the other hand, Smith was playing in his conventional way. In the second session, the Kangaroos played attacking cricket and amassed 97 runs.
At the end of the second session, the Pat Cummins-led side reached 170/3. At the time, Smith had scored 33 while Head was batting on 60. In the last session, both batters punished the Indian bowlers for fun. In the evening session, they amassed 157 runs without losing any wickets. During this, Head scored his maiden hundred overseas and against India. At the time of writing, the left-hander is batting 146. On the other hand, the former Australia skipper is only five runs away from his another Test ton.
This is how Twitter reacted
Alert: We have ZERO plans to stop Travis Head, Steve Smith & the runs at the moment
— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) June 7, 2023
Steve Smith and Travis Head created history in WTC Final:
•They are first ever to made 100 runs partnership.
•They are first ever to made 200 runs partnership. pic.twitter.com/PHUNll2zun
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) June 7, 2023
It's not looking good man
Need Steve Smith and Travis Head wicket asap or it might be over. pic.twitter.com/YLsloTJPJY— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) June 7, 2023
500+ runs loading with Steve Smith, Travis Head and Cameron Green century. pic.twitter.com/CpjyPVz0O5
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) June 7, 2023
Was Expecting 200 runs Partnership between Labuschagne & Smith !
But 200 Runs Partnership Between Travis Head & Steve Smith ??
Man Who was Getting out Left handers for Fun and Especially Travis Head many times is sitting in dressing room
Missing R Ashwin #WTCFinal2023
— sharath (@sharath727) June 7, 2023
Travis head and Steve Smith is taking the game away from India. 3rd session will be extremely crucial for Rohit and boys, wickets are the only way to get back into the game .#WTCFinal2023 #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/lXwC3QgSNr
— Aarush Thakur (@Ragnatire57) June 7, 2023
Steve smith and Travis Head thrashing indian bowler as a gully cricket bowler ??
— Sovit Pokharel (@pokharel_sobu) June 7, 2023
Full 2022-23 Ranji Trophy
Karnataka Vs Saurashtra Semi Final 2nd innings vibes…Then : Sheldon Jackson and Arpit Vasavada
Today : Steve Smith and Travis Head
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— ??????? ????? | Vikram Prabhu (@TheLostIndian18) June 7, 2023
Travis Head ? Steve Smith#WTC23 pic.twitter.com/TuhtFWIftj
— (ICC Cricket World Cup) 2023? (@AliAbdullah_678) June 7, 2023
‘We should play @ashwinravi99 both for Travis Head and Steve Smith’. Said this 2 days ago on @kushal_mehra s podcast that Head will be aggressive and now we haven’t played Ashwin and are missing him. If only .. #WTC2023 #WTC2023Final pic.twitter.com/iyjlwHB4if
— Aadit Kapadia (@ask0704) June 7, 2023
