AUS vs IND: Travis Head Goes Past Former Teammate Steve Smith to Eclipse This Record In ODI Cricket For Australia

Australia vs India 3rd ODI: Australian batting mainstay Travis Head has become the fastest batter in the country to achieve the quickest 3000 runs in the ODI format. Notably, he went past former teammate Steve Smith as he played a short yet quickfire knock at the top of the order in the ongoing third ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Normally, a 'thorn in the flesh' for any Indian side, Head has not been able to perform to his potential in the series so far. Notably, he had a start in Sydney but fell to Mohammed Siraj while cutting a delivery to backward point.

This was the ninth instance of Siraj dismissing Head in 19 innings across all formats.

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Interestingly, Smith achieved the feat in 79 innings. On the other hand, former Cricketers Michael Bevan and former skipper George Bailey achieved the milestone in 80 innings each. In terms of the number of balls faced, Head took 2,839 deliveries, the fourth fewest behind Glenn Maxwell (2440), Jos Buttler (2533) and Jason Roy (2820).

Head's promising knock came to a bitter end on 29(25), his highest in the three-match series. In 79 matches, Head now boasts 3,007 runs averaging 43.57, while striking at 105.73.

Australia Seek 250 Plus Total

The hero of the last match, Cooper Connolly, is holding the innings from one end as Australia are looking to close the innings on a high. Indian bowlers have been spot on with their lengths as they were successful in putting some brakes to Australia's innings.

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Matt Renshaw has been the highest scorer for his side in this innings (56). For India, Washington Sundar and Harshit Rana have picked up 2 wickets each.