The third Ashes Test between Australia and England is finely balanced, with the home team requiring only 224 runs for victory.
Travis Head once again showed his batting prowess on day three, scoring an impressive 77.
With only Scott Boland left as his partner, Head went on the attack against Mark Wood in search of quick runs, smashing back-to-back sixes in the process.
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The first six was a T20-style hoick that cleared Joe Root’s head on the square-leg boundary. Head attempted the same shot with the next ball, but this time got a top-edge that sailed over the fine leg boundary.
After two dot balls — where Head again aimed for the boundary — he decided to play it safe and took a single off the last ball of the over, retaining strike against Stuart Broad.
However, on the first ball of the next over, Head attempted a similar shot against Broad as he did against Wood, but ended up getting caught by Ben Duckett at deep mid-wicket.
Here’s a breakdown of every wicket that fell on day three
Late leave leads to Marsh’s dismissal
Mitchell Marsh 28 (52): caught by Bairstow off Woakes
Carey chops on
Alex Carey 5 (14): bowled by Woakes
Starc falls as Brook takes a difficult catch
Mitchell Starc 16 (19): caught by Brook off Wood
Cummins edges Wood’s delivery
Pat Cummins 1 (8): caught by Bairstow off Wood
Broad traps Murphy lbw
Todd Murphy 11 (10): lbw b Broad
Head’s brilliance comes to an end
Travis Head 77 (112): caught by Duckett off Broad
Watch the highlights of day three in the video player below!
Highlights: Third Test, day three
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