Head leads Australia to dominant victory over Scotland in lightning-fast T20 win

Travis Head delivered a stunning performance, scoring 80 off just 25 balls, as Australia effortlessly chased down Scotland's 154-run target. The explosive innings led Australia to a commanding T20 international win in Edinburgh, with the match wrapped up in less than 10 overs.

Match Summary

Scotland vs Australia, 1st T20I

Scotland 154/9 (20 ov)

Australia 156/3 (9.4 ov)

Australia won by 7 wickets

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Match Analysis

Opener Head blitzed five sixes and 12 fours as Australia set the highest-ever T20 international first powerplay score of 113/1 for the opening six overs.

The tourists had lost a wicket without a run on the board as Jake Fraser-McGurk fell to a three-ball duck.

But Head and captain Mitchell Marsh bludgeoned the Scotland attack.

Marsh smashed 30 off one over from Jack Jarvis, while Head reached his half century from just 17 balls.

Both fell to Mark Watt in the seventh over but by then the damage had already been done.

Wicketkeeper Josh Inglis was able to pick up the baton as his quick-fire unbeaten 27 helped earn Australia a seven-wicket victory with 62 balls to spare.

Earlier, George Munsey top scored for Scotland with 28.

Sean Abbott was the pick of the Australia bowlers with three for 39.

Match Stats

Scotland Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Oliver Hairs - 1.4 ov), 2-52 (George Munsey - 5.4 ov), 3-62 (Brandon McMullen - 6.4 ov), 4-101 (Richie Berrington - 11.5 ov), 5-113 (Matthew Cross - 14.1 ov), 6-117 (Michael Leask - 15.1 ov), 7-139 (Jack Jarvis - 17.5 ov), 8-141 (Mark Watt - 18.2 ov), 9-145 (Charlie Cassell - 19.2 ov)

Australia Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Jake Fraser McGurk - 0.3 ov), 2-113 (Mitchell Marsh - 6.1 ov), 3-123 (Travis Head - 6.6 ov)

Playing XI

Scotland

• George Munsey
• Oliver Hairs
• Brandon McMullen
• Richie Berrington(C)
• Matthew Cross(WK)
• Michael Leask
• Mark Watt
• Jack Jarvis
• Charlie Cassell
• Jasper Davidson
• Brad Wheal

Australia

• Travis Head
• Jake Fraser McGurk
• Mitchell Marsh(C)
• Josh Inglis(WK)
• Marcus Stoinis
• Tim David
• Cameron Green
• Sean Abbott
• Xavier Bartlett
• Adam Zampa
• Riley Meredith

Match Details

Date - 2024-09-04 13:00:00

Venue - Grange Cricket Club, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh

Toss - Australia elected to bowl

Umpires - David McLean (Scotland), Iain McDonald (Scotland), Ryan Milne (Scotland TV)

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