Travis Head hit a superb century as Australia took control on day two of the second Test against India. (Full Coverage | More Cricket News)
IND Vs AUS, 2nd Test: Head Century Puts Australia On Front Foot Against India In Adelaide
Head took centre stage to take the hosts to 337, with Mohammed Siraj (4-98) and Jasprit Bumrah (4-61) preventing the tourists' deficit from being greater
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Head hit 140 on day two in Adelaide
Head hit 140 on day two in Adelaide
Head produced a knock of 140 off 141 balls at the Adelaide Oval, where the hosts finished the day with a 29-run lead.
Australia resumed at 86-1, and Marnus Labuschagne laid the foundations for their charge in response to India's 180 with a contribution of 64.
Head then took centre stage to take the hosts to 337, with Mohammed Siraj (4-98) and Jasprit Bumrah (4-61) preventing the tourists' deficit from being greater.
Australia's bowlers then came to the fore. Skipper Pat Cummins dismissed KL Rahul (seven), while Scott Boland claimed Yashasvi Jaiswal (24) and Virat Kohli (11).
Mitchell Starc, fresh from his career-best Test figures of 6-48 on day one, then took Shubman Gill (28), before Cummins removed Rohit Sharma (six) to leave India at 128-5 at stumps.
Data Debrief: Head shines on home soil
Adelaide-born Head notched his third century in just nine Test innings at the Oval.
Though fortunate to be dropped by Siraj on 76, he capitalised on the let-off to reach the ton off 111 deliveries.
Head certainly enjoys playing India, too, with exactly half of his six centuries across all formats in 2023 coming against them (three).
He has also averaged 61.9 in 19 innings against India during that time, compared to 36.8 against all other opponents.
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