Head overtakes Finch, becomes Australian player with most T20I sixes in a calendar year

Cardiff [UK]: Travis Head, the Australian opener, has been setting the pitch on fire with his exceptional form in T20 cricket. He recently surpassed former captain Aaron Finch's record to become the Australian cricketer with the most sixes in a calendar year in T20 internationals.

Head reached this record during the second T20I match between arch-rivals England and Australia at Cardiff.

After a half-century in the first T20I, Head continued on his momentum, playing a fine cameo of 31 in just 14 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 221.43.

Now this year, Head has smashed 33 sixes in T20Is, the most by an Australian during a calendar year, surpassing Finch's tally of 31 sixes in 2018.

This year in 15 T20Is, Head has scored 539 runs at an average of 38.50 and a strike rate of 178.47, with four half-centuries and a best score of 80.

Coming to the match, England won the toss and opted to bowl first. Openers Matthew Short and Head had a 52-run opening partnership.

Later on, while Australia could not stitch big stands, fine knocks from Jake Fraser McGurk and Josh Inglis and a cameo from Aaron Hardie took Australia to 193/6 in their 20 overs.

Brydon Carse and Liam Livingstone were the top bowlers for England.

In the run-chase of 194, skipper Phil Salt batted with the right intent, though his side lost some early wickets, struggling at 79/3. A 90-run partnership between Livingstone and Jacob Bethell helped England secure a three-wicket win with an over to spare.

Livingstone secured the 'Player of the Match' award for his all-round show.

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