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The ODI World Cup 2023 witnessed an unforgettable moment as Australian cricket sensation Travis Head made a triumphant return to the field in a stunning fashion against New Zealand in Match 27 at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. Head, wh🥂o had been sidelin𝓡ed for the first five matches due to a broken hand, roared back to action in a blaze of glory, scoring a breathtaking century.
Travis Head’s remarkable century and records shattered
The left-handed batter left the world in awe as he reached a century in just 59 balls, a feat that marked the third-quickest World Cup hundred ever scored by an Australian. Before reaching the century, Head also achieved another milestone, notc𒀰hing up the second-quickest fifty for an Australian in World Cup history, taking only 25 balls to reach the landmark.
It’s worth noting that Head had sustained a left-hand injury while attempting to pull a delivery from Gerald Coetzee during the ODI series against South Africa, just before the World Cup. Despite early testing by short deliveries, he displayed remarkable composure on his World Cup debut.
Head’s dominant batting display
Head made his intentions clear from the outset with an audacious aerial off-drive for four off just the third ball he faced. He was handed two free-hits by Matt Henry in the third over, both of which he📖 capitalized on by clearing hꦓis front leg and launching towering sixes over midwicket.
From there, the South Australian continued to unleash his fury, relentlessly taking on the New Zealand bowlers. He ultimately concluded his innings at 109 runs off 67 balls after being dismissed by Glenn Phillips. Head’s extraordinary performance included seven sixes and ten fours.
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Destructive opening partnership with David Warner
During his stay at the crease, Head shared a scintillating partnership with fellow opener David Warner. The dynamic duo dismantled the New Zealand bowling attack right from the beginning. Together, Head and Warner amassed a formidable 175-♏run partnership, setting the stage for Australia to post a commanding total𝕴.
Social media erupts in praise for Head
Unsurprisingly, the electrifying performance by Head sent social media platforms into a frenzy. Fans, cricket enthusiasts and experts alike took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their awe and admiration for the Adelaide born-cricketer’s remarkable return and explosive century.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
Remarkable that Travis Head hasn’t played 🦂a match for nearly Six We𓂃eks because of injury, and walks into the World Cup and gets a century off 59 deliveries.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
HISTORIC:
Tr🥃avis Head becomes the fastest to score a century on a ♌World Cup debut.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
HUNDRED ON WORLD CUP DEBUT…….!!!!!
TAKE A BOW, TRAVIS HEAD.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Travis Head entry in the Au🐲stralian team be like!! 🥵🥵
— CricketComiX (@CricketComiX)
Tr✤avis Head celebrating a century on💎 CWC debut 💯🙌 |
— ICC (@ICC)
We needed Pakistan instead of Australia in top 4. Now that Travis Head is bach, this Australian team is too daꩲnger🧸ous.
— Atrovoid (@atrovoid)
�� Travis Head is an absolute 🔥 in the Wor๊ld Cup! His breathtaking inni💫ngs today left us all spellbound. What a player! ��🇦🇺
— Priya Chauhan (@Priya26154)
Travis Head nice warra return.
— Raghu (@Raghunandhanan_)
Travis head🔥🙌🏻
🔥🔥🔥🔥
— NJ (@njparmar08)
Ist match &🧔; Travis Head doing it fo🐼r Aussies 😉
— Abraham Tabish khan (@tabish45_tweets)
Travis Head made his return in style. Australia is looking strong. Lo🎃oks like the Top 4 teams qualifying for the semifinal is almost certain
— Stanley (@stanip7)
