SA vs AUS, 3rd T20I | An Analysis of Travis Head's Fiery Knock

image-lm6pcgvlTravis Head played a match winning knock in the 3rd T20I vs South Africa (Source: Twitter)

The T20 series between Australia and South Africa ends in a whitewash with the Australians winning the series 3-0 and defeating South Africa at home. Australia delivered exceptional performances in the series, with Travis Head's outstanding innings during a challenging chase standing out. The innings in the last T20 international was important for Head after some disappointing performances in the first two games. 

That knock by Head makes him the 2nd highest run scorer just under Aussie skipper Mitchell Marsh with 115 runs from 3 matches at an average of 38.33. This innings also gets Head to his first T20 international half century after string of low scores in his last 4 innings in the T20I format. This knock also proves that he can be an asset for Australia in all three formats and win big games for his side.


Travis Head's Boundary Blitz: Pitch Map Unveiled

image-lm6l02k0Travis Head's All Boundaries Pitch Map Analysis (Source: OneCricket)

The innings of Travis head in the 3rd T20I was the deciding factor of the game. His innings of 91 from 48 deliveries consisted of 8 fours and 6 sixes. The way he scored his runs did not only give us a glimpse of his aggressive stroke play but also his ability to play the field as well. He capitalised on the short ball really well where he picked the length really well and also timed his cuts and pulls perfectly. The shots played on the good or slightly fuller length were also a treat to watch where he wasn’t afraid of playing shots down the ground. 

This approach was required since they were chasing a huge total of 191. There was not a single loose ball in his innings that didn’t get the treatment. The deliveries that were on a half volley were dispatched down the ground or driven through extra covers where he easily found the gap between point and cover region. Some deliveries that were even slightly shorter were dispatched in the mid wicket region with not only immense power but exceptional timing as well. 

This boundary pitch map shows us the perfect T20 approach where Head was playing an aggressive nature of cricket with proper planning and great strike rotation. This didn’t only allow him to score runs quicker but also reduced the pressure of his batting partners as well. The way he actually chose to attack both short and full lengths also upset the line and lengths of the South African bowlers who had a terrible day on the field.


Conclusion

Travis Head is one of the best talents in Australia and with innings like these shows a lot of potential. He is one of the players who can plays shots on both sides of the ground. If there is a player who can be aggressive and show some elegance at the same time Travis Head is a big example. He has already shown what he can do in test matches and ODI’s with some match winning innings in those formats. 

With this innings he has also proved that he can be as reliable in the shortest format as well. With performances like this it will not be surprising to see Travis Head as one of the biggest stars for Australia in the future. In conclusion Head is a vital asset to the Aussies not only for his talent but also his maturity that he has shown in his career recently.