Powerplay

5 September 2024. Australia secured a commanding seven-wicket victory in the opening T20I of their series against Scotland in Edinburgh, thanks to a record-equalling performance by Travis Head. The explosive opener matched the record for the fastest half-century by an Australian men's batter, reaching the milestone in just 17 balls, as the visitors chased down Scotland's total of 154/9 in only 9.4 overs. Head’s blistering 80-run innings included 12 fours and five sixes, with an astonishing 78 of his runs coming from boundaries – the second-highest percentage of runs scored through boundaries in a 50-plus score in men's T20I history.…