Australia breaks world record with blistering T20I power play against Scotland

Sports Sep, 6 2024
Australia breaks world record with blistering T20I power play against Scotland
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Dublin: Australia set new world record by scoring most runs ever in a T20I powerplay during their match against Scotland at the Grange Cricket Club.

Mitchell Marsh-led side piled up 113 runs for the loss of just one wicket in the first six overs, chasing a target of 155. The Australian innings got off to a rocky start when opening batter Jake Fraser-McGurk was dismissed for a duck on the third ball of the first over. However, Captain Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head quickly turned the tide, launching a fierce attack on Scotland’s bowling lineup. Their relentless hitting not only stabilised the innings but also pushed the team to an unprecedented score of 113 runs within the powerplay, surpassing the previous record held by South Africa, who scored 102/0 in six overs against the West Indies in 2023. Mitchell Marsh’s impressive knock came to an end on the first delivery of seventh over, but Travis Head continued his assault, hammering 80 runs off just 25 deliveries. Travis’s explosive innings included five sixes and 12 fours, propelling Australia to a comfortable victory. The team chased down the 155-run target in just 9.4 overs, losing three wickets in the process.

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