Australia opener David Warner lauded teammate Travis Heads’ counter-century, saying it was an entertaining innings. Head’s unbeaten 112 meant Australia took a 196-run lead after finishing the second day of the first Ashes Test at The Gabba on 343/7 in 84 overs.
“He bowled well, didn’t he? He hit the target at short length. We have a smile on our faces. What an entertaining innings from Travis Head. It has to be there for him personally. It’s a tough fight with him and Uzi But the way he did it is the Travis Head we know. He backed himself up and backed his regions and went with 112 to his name,” Warner told broadcasters after the day’s play. said in.
Australia vs England, Ashes 2021-22, 1st Test, Day 2
Warner, who himself contributed to Australia’s 343/7 score with 94, felt there was some luck involved in his knock. Warner was in good luck when Ben Stokes clean bowled him for 17 with an inswinger, but the bowler overstepped in replays.
After lunch, Warner was dropped at second slip by Rory Burns for 48. Five overs later, Warner was again saved for 60 as he slipped after attempting a flick and Haseeb Hameed missed a run-out chance at short leg.
“At the end of the day you feel like this might be your last game and you try to give it your all. Keep it simple and give it your all. Obviously getting bowled on a no-ball… you have to try to keep your feet behind the line as a bowler. I thought I went very well today, I have worked on that especially at GABA. Everyone was talking about my form in T20s but you deserve luck when you are out of runs and I got it.”
Although Warner fell six runs short of his 25th Test century, his good luck and head attack meant Australia were on the edge with three days to go.
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