"This Version of Travis Head is Better than Any Version of Rohit Sharma"- Fans hail Aussie opener for sparkling 24-ball 80 in 1st ODI vs Scotland 2024

Australian opener Travis Head was at his devastating best with the bat in the first T20I of the three-match series against Scotland at Edinburgh on September 4. In their first match since the disappointing 2024 T20 World Cup campaign, the Aussie bowlers produced a commendable effort to restrict Scotland to 154/9 in 20 overs.

In reply, Head wasted no time, smashing three boundaries off his first five deliveries. The flurry of fours and sixes continued as the southpaw became the joint-fastest Australian batter to a T20I half-century off 17 balls.

Head's onslaught did not stop there and the 30-year-old moved to 80 off 24 deliveries with a century within sight. However, he went for one big shot too many and holed for an incredible 25-ball 80, including 12 fours and 5 maximums.

Thanks to Head's brilliance, Australia recorded the highest score in the powerplay in T20I history with 113 off the first six overs.

Fans on Twitter went berserk in praising Head for his outlandish effort with the following reactions:

Fans continued praising Head for his blistering knock with one saying:

"Travis head is too good man, a nightmare for any team."

"Alright Travis Head that is outrageous you cannot be doing that," said a fan.

"In life 3 things are certain: 1. Death, 2. Taxes, 3.Travis Head making the opposition bowling lineup look like gully cricket rejects," tweeted a fan.

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"I was a bit nervous, but nice to get some runs with the captain today" - Travis Head

Travis Head admitted to being slightly nervous at the start of his innings before going ballistic with skipper Mitchell Marsh.

Australia lost debutant Jake Fraser-McGurk for a duck in the third ball of their run-chase. However, Marsh joined Head and the duo added 113 off a mere 34 deliveries for the second wicket to convert a potentially tricky run chase to a formality.

Head was awarded the Player of the Match and said at the post-match presentation:

"Nice way to get underway, we loved our time here so far. I was a bit nervous, but nice to get some runs with the captain today. It has been a nice period for the last couple of years, really enjoying the environment and a few of us that have been around for a while and also loving the atmosphere with quite a few youngsters coming in."

Australia eventually completed the chase in 9.4 overs with seven wickets in hand to take a 1-0 series lead. The second T20I will be played at the same venue on Friday, September 6.