“Centuries from Travis Head and Steve Smith meant the hosts had the upper hand on a day on which England could take only five wickets.”
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Sunrisers Hyderabad's explosive batter Travis Head continued his sensational form in the Ashes, registering a magnificent century for Australia on Day 3 of the fifth Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Head, who resumed his innings just nine runs shy of a ton, quickly reached the milestone in the sixth over of the day. He ultimately departed after scoring 163 runs off 166 balls.
This century marks Head's third of the series, placing him in an elite list of Australian cricketers. His performance was crucial in establishing Australia's dominance, contributing to a 72-run stand with Michael Neser and helping the hosts build a commanding 134-run lead. Head's consistent high-impact scoring across formats provides immense confidence for the SRH management as they look ahead to the IPL 2026 season.
This analysis was generated by Third Umpire using official IPL statistics and live match data.
“Centuries from Travis Head and Steve Smith meant the hosts had the upper hand on a day on which England could take only five wickets.”
Best strike rate at Opening position in IPL 2025 (min 3 innings)
| Rank | Player | Team | strikeRate |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 | Rajasthan Royals | 206.56 | |
#2 | Punjab Kings | 179.25 | |
| #3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 177.59 | |
| #4 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 176.82 | |
| #5 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 175.84 |
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“Centuries from Travis Head and Steve Smith meant the hosts had the upper hand on a day on which England could take only five wickets.”
