The Australian Cricket team created a massive world record in their T20 match against Scotland. The Australian cricket team has made a world record of making the highest powerplay score in the history of T20Is. Australia created 113 runs for the loss of 1 wicket at the end of the powerplay in their first T20I match against Scotland. During the match, Australia won the toss and decided to bowl first and put Scotland to be the first one to bat. Scotland in their 20 overs gave Australia a target of 155 after making 154 for the loss of 9 wickets. Australia managed to chase down the target within 9.4 overs as they made 156 for the loss of 3 wickets.
Travis Head Carnage
The Scotland Cricket team witnessed a destructive knock by Australian batter Travis Head as Head scored 80 runs off just 25 balls. In his destructive innings, Travis Head hit 12 fours and 5 sixes and had a strike rate of 320. Travis Head was supported in his carnage by Australian captain Mitchell Marsh who scored 39 of 12 balls with a strike rate of 325.
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Marsh in his innings hit 5 fours and 3 sixes before eventually getting out. Travis Head along with Mitchell Marsh was able to hand Australia the record of the largest team score ever in a powerplay. After Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh both lost their wickets, the destruction was all done as Josh Inglis and Marcus Stoinis took over to finish the job.
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The destructive batting performance handed Australia the lead in their first of three T20Is against Scotland.
Aussie Bowling Started Things Off
As Scotland bowled first, the Australian bowlers laid the groundwork for the batters to have an easy target to chase. In the 20 overs, Australia managed to pick up 9 wickets. Apart from Marcus Stoinis, all of Australia’s bowlers managed to pick up wickets with Sean Abbott picking up the most with 3 wickets to his name.
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