Australia finished the second day of Test 1 343-7, a 196 lead, after a scorching century from Travis Head (112th); David Warner (94) and Marnus Labuschagne (74) shared a position of 156 for the second wicket; Ollie Robinson scores 3-48 as England work at the end of the day
Travis Head scored a brilliant hundred balls as Australia maintained full control in Brisbane.
Travis Head reached the fastest third century in Ashes history when Australia built a dominant first-inning lead over England on the second day of Test 1 in Brisbane.
The southpaw came in the middle of a comeback from England that saw tourists take four fast wickets on either side of the tea that reduced the hosts to 195-5 and counterattacked brilliantly to take out their third 85-ball test ton and reassert themselves. the position of strength on your side.
David Warner (94) had fallen shortly before one hundred after a position of 156 in the second wicket with Marnus Labuschagne (74) having made the most of a good fortune that saw him throw a Ben Stokes no-ball in 17 and fell on slips on 48 by Ollie Robinson (3-48).
After the expensive Jack Leach landed Labuschagne, Mark Wood eliminated Steve Smith (12) cheaply and two wickets on two balls from Robinson gave England hope of limiting the deficit before Head’s intervention.
Australia closed at 343-7, a 196 lead, with Head 122nd of 95 balls, while England’s sadness added with Stokes and Robinson seeming to take hits, the latter unable to take the second fresh ball.
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