Travis Head scored 123 from 83 balls to help Australia chase down the 205-run target in Perth on Saturday, November 22. He opened in place of the injured Usman Khawaja and smashed the fastest ever century in a fourth innings. The home team sealed victory inside two days, completing the chase in just 28.2 overs.
A reporter asked Smith whether Head’s knock was among the great Ashes innings. Head jumped in before his captain could answer, joking, “No, it’s not. Not even close,” which instantly had Smith and the journalists in splits.
"The wicket kind of gets better at the end of Day 2. It was probably at its best for the game this late this evening," Smith said on questions regarding the surface.
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Travis Head’s Record-Breaking Onslaught Guides Australia to Win
He smashed 16 fours and 4 sixes against the England attack, including Jofra Archer. England managed only 164 runs in their second innings on a surface where 19 wickets had fallen on Day 1, and they had no answers as Head turned the contest into a one-sided affair.
Australia Take 1-0 Ashes Lead After Travis Head’s Masterclass in Perth
Australia’s bowlers had set the tone earlier in the match. Mitchell Starc bagged the first 10-wicket haul by an Australian in the Ashes in 34 years. Scott Boland took four wickets, while debutant Brendan Doggett claimed five wickets across both innings.
Gus Atkinson (37) helped England finish on 164, leaving Australia a target of 205. Australia completed the chase with ease, sealing a 1-0 lead in the Ashes. Both teams now shift focus to the pink-ball Test in Brisbane, starting December 4.
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