Australia showcased their batting prowess in a dominant display against Scotland, securing a seven-wicket victory in their T20 International encounter in Edinburgh. The highlight of the match was a breathtaking innings by Australian opener Travis Head, who smashed 80 runs off just 25 balls, including five sixes and 12 fours.
Head’s blistering assault helped Australia rewrite the record books, setting a new mark for the highest-ever powerplay score in T20 Internationals with a staggering 113/1 in the opening six overs. The Aussies lost their first wicket without scoring as Jake Fraser-McGurk fell to a three-ball duck. However, Head and captain Mitchell Marsh unleashed a relentless onslaught on the Scotland bowlers.
Marsh contributed a quickfire 30 runs off one over from Jack Jarvis, while Head reached his half-century in an astonishing 17 balls. The duo’s partnership took the game away from Scotland, despite both falling to Mark Watt in the seventh over.
Wicketkeeper Josh Inglis stepped up, providing an unbeaten 27 runs to seal the victory with a massive 62 balls to spare.
Earlier, George Munsey top-scored for Scotland with 28 runs. Sean Abbott impressed with the ball for Australia, claiming three wickets for 39 runs. The victory marked a resounding performance by Australia, showcasing their immense batting depth and power.
