Australian batter Travis Head’s love against Australia as he smashed his eighth Test hundred during the IND vs AUS 2nd Test being played at the Adelaide Oval. Head reached the three-figure mark in just 111 balls and smashed the fastest-ever d/n Test hundred. The South Australian broke his previous record of fastest day and night Test ton when he reached the milestone in just 112 balls. Here is a look at the top five fastest hundreds in d/n Tests:
Fastest Hundreds In D/N Tests
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| Player | Balls Faced | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | 111 | India | 2024 |
| Travis Head | 112 | England | 2022 |
| Travis Head | 125 | West Indies | 2022 |
| Joe Root | 139 | West Indies | 2017 |
| Asad Shafiq | 140 | Australia | 2016 |
Australia are currently way ahead of India in the IND vs AUS 2nd Test. The Aussies have put back immense pressure on the visitors with the counter attack they have shown in the match as of now. On Day 1 it was all Mitchell Starc show with the ball wherein the Australian pacer ended picking up a six-wicket haul. The Indian team got wrapped up for 180 runs in its first innings and with the kind of batting performance, Australia have shown in the match as of now, the Indian team will have to pull off a miracle with the bat to make a comeback in the second innings.
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Australia were under immense pressure when they ended up losing the first Test. The Aussies faced a lot of bashing from the local media due to which it become very important for the Australian to win the second match in Adelaide. However, Aussies have never won a Test series at home after losing the first match.
