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'Wow what a debut' -Fans react to Travis Head’s tremendous century vs New Zealand in ODI World Cup 2023

Australian opener Travis Head makes a tremendous ODI World Cup debut with a blistering century in the game versus New Zealand in Dharamshala on Saturday

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Travis Head made his ODI World Cup debut in sensational style with a tremendous century against New Zealand. It was the 27th game of the ODI World Cup 2023 campaign between Australia and New Zealand in Dharamshala.

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The Australians came into the game after hammering the Dutch by a massive margin of 309 runs in New Delhi. The Kiwis on the other hand had lost their previous game to India at the same venue by 4 wickets.

Tom Latham won the toss and chose to bowl first on a really cold morning in Dharamshala. Both the teams made one change each, the Kiwis had James Neesham in place of Mark Chapman. For Australia Cameron Green made way for the much-anticipated debut of Travis Head.

Travis Head marks his ODI World Cup debut with a century

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Playing his first-ever ODI World Cup game for Australia, Travis Head made his intent clear right from the start. The 29-year-old began by hitting Trent Boult for a four. This was followed by two massive sixes versus Matt Henry in the 4th over of the Australian innings.

The runs started to flow as the Australian openers went after the Kiwi bowlers on what seemed like a good batting pitch. Travis Head reached the fastest half-century of the ODI World Cup 2023 with a four off Mitchell Santner.

There was no respite for the New Zealand bowler as the onslaught did not stop. Travis Head kept hitting boundaries with alarming ease to send the Kiwis on a leather hunt. The moment everyone had been waiting for finally arrived in the 22nd over.

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Travis Head cut the ball to the point region off Glenn Phillips and jogged for a single. This single got the left-handed batter to his maiden ODI World Cup ton in just 59 balls. The entire Australian stood up in delight to give a massive ovation to Travis Head.

David Warner continued his good run of form with the bat after his successive centuries. The 37-year-old was looking to score his third ton of the ODI World Cup when he was dismissed by Glenn Phillips. Warner was out for 81 runs from just 65 balls with 5 fours and 6 sixes. Travis Head was the 2nd wicket to fall bowled by Philips for 109 runs off 67 balls with 10 fours and 9 sixes.

Here’s how the fans reacted: 

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