Travis Head

Travis Head took Aussie cricket fans' breath away as the star batter went on a historic rampage in his first ODI in more than three years.

Green hit three boundaries and a six in his 30-ball knock. With the score at 2/209 in the 33rd over, Pakistan pulled back with three wickets for just 21 runs in the space of 39 balls, dismissing McDermott, Marnus Labuschagne (25) and Alex Carey (four). Azam said his dismissal was the turning point in the chase. Haq hit six boundaries and three sixes in his eighth one-day international century but was bowled by paceman Nathan Ellis in the 39th over with 110 still needed off 66 balls. Zampa finished with the wickets of Mohammad Rizwan (10), Hasan Ali (two), Mohammad Wasim (nought) and Khushdil. Head’s 72-ball 101 guided Australia to a challenging 7/313 before the 28-year-old turned his arm over to collect 2/35 and help bowl Pakistan out for 225 in 45.2 overs.

Opening batter Imam-ul-Haq made 103 off 93 balls — his eighth ODI hundred — and captain Babar Azam labored for 72 deliveries to get 57 before second-string ...

To be flexible with the team we select and some different roles that the guys play, so I’m really proud of the way that the guys took on that challenge.” “We started poorly and then gave away too many runs at the death,” Babar said. We put on a great total and were able to defend it.” “Runs at the top against the new ball were going to be crucial and it was nice to play a role,” Head said. Finch tried to break the shackles and smashed debutant leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood for a big six in his first over before wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan grabbed an edge off Australia skipper on the second attempt to give Mahmood his first ODI wicket. Head provided Australia a strong platform with his blistering hundred off 70 balls — the left-handed batter’s second ODI century against Pakistan after Babar won the toss and opted to field.

Travis Head has made the most of his one-day international recall by striking a blistering century to lead an understrength Australia to 7-313 against ...

The 27-year-old brought up a hard-fought half-century, but was run out shortly after when he set off for a doomed third run and was sent back by Marnus Labuschagne. Head made the most of the reprieve, punishing anything wide to bring up his half-century off 32 balls. Travis Head has made the most of his one-day international recall by striking a blistering century to lead an understrength Australia to 7-313 against Pakistan in Lahore.