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Travis Head fights lone battle as Australia struggles in Perth Test

Travis Head fights lone battle as Australia struggles in Perth Test

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Nov 25, 2024, 10:23 IST

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Australia faced an uphill battle on Day 4 of the first Test in Perth, struggling at 104/5 at lunch while chasing a daunting target of 534 set by India. Travis Head emerged as a beacon of hope for the hosts, displaying remarkable resilience to reach an unbeaten half-century amidst a top-order collapse.

Travis Head fights lone battle as Australia struggles in Perth Test

Australia's Travis Head bats on the fourth day of the first Test. (AP/PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI: Travis Head showcased immense grit and determination on Day 4 of the first Test in Perth, reaching an unbeaten 63 as Australia battled to 104/5 at lunch in pursuit of an improbable 534 against a dominant Indian side.
Resuming on 12/3, Australia’s hopes were quickly dented when Mohammed Siraj (3-34) struck early. Usman Khawaja added just one run before mistiming a pull shot off Siraj, while Steve Smith, after a valiant 17, was caught behind attempting to fend off a rising delivery. Siraj took both the wickets in the morning session.
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Amid the carnage, Head stood firm, reaching his 17th Test fifty with seven boundaries. Despite surviving an lbw review early, he showed resilience and composure, offering a glimmer of hope for the hosts.

Jasprit Bumrah (2-26) also continued to ask questions to Aussie batters.
Scorecard: India vs Australia, 1st Test
India, powered by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 161 and Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 100 on Day 3, declared at 487/6, leaving Australia with a monumental challenge. Head remains Australia’s beacon in an otherwise grim situation.

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