Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh scripted an explosive second-inning chase against Scotland in the first of the three-match bilateral T20I series. The duo spearheaded a 155-run chase in under 10 overs.
Head scored a 25-ball 80, hitting 12 boundaries and five maximums to steer his team to a seven-wicket win with over 60 balls remaining.
After debutant Jake Fraser McGurk was dismissed for a duck, Head and Marsh took matters into their own hands, scoring the highest powerplay runs in T20I history.
Teams with the highest powerplay scores in T20 Internationals?
Among ICC full-member nations, Australia scored the highest runs in powerplay in the first T20I against Scotland on Wednesday. The Aussies etched their name in the history books, scoring a record 113 runs in the first six overs. It is also the third-highest score in all forms of T20 cricket.
Among all cricket-playing nations, Romania hold the record for scoring the highest runs in a batting powerplay. They secured a ten-wicket win against Serbia in June 2021. Taranjeet Singh (57*) and Ramesh Satheesan (56*) scored 116/0 in 5.4 overs.
| Team | Powerplay score | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 116-0 | Serbia | 2021 |
| Australia | 113-1 | Scotland | 2024 |
| South Africa | 102-0 | West Indies | 2023 |
| West Indies | 98-4 | Sri Lanka | 2021 |
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