On Day 1 of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Team India at The Oval, Travis Head smashed a 106-ball century while Steve Smith completed his half-century.
After Pat Cummins and company were reduced to 76/3 in the second session of Day 1, the pair stitched a crucial partnership for the fourth wicket. India began the day on a high note, as Mohammed Siraj dismissed Usman Khawaja for 0 in the first session.
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Opening batsman David Warner and top-ranked batter Marnus Labuschagne then held the fort, putting on 69 runs for the second wicket before the Aussie southpaw was bowled for 43 (60). Early in the second session, Mohammed Shami got rid of Labuschagne (26) before Smith and Head made their move.
Australia is on the verge of a massive first-innings total. On Day 1 of the WTC final at The Oval, Head and Smith’s impressive partnership of 251 off 370 balls led Australia to 327/3 in 85 overs.