Adelaide Test – Travis Head slams fourth consecutive century:Equals Don Bradman’s record; Australia take mammoth 356-run lead over England

In the third Ashes Test of the series, being played against England at Adelaide Oval, Australian batter Travis Head returned unbeaten after scoring a century on the third day. With this century, Head has equalled Don Bradman’s record. Head has scored a century in his fourth consecutive Test at Adelaide. Prior to this, he had scored two centuries against the West Indies and one against India at the same ground. On Friday, the third day, England resumed play from a score of 213/8. Subsequently, the English team was bowled out for 286 runs in their first innings. Australia had scored 371 runs in their first innings. This gave Australia a lead of 85 runs. By the end of play on the third day, Australia had scored 271 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their second innings and had a lead of 356 runs. Head joined Don Bradman’s club
Head has joined a special club for scoring centuries in four consecutive Tests on a single Australian ground. Don Bradman, Wally Hammond, Michael Clarke, and Steve Smith are members of this club. Bradman had scored centuries in four consecutive Tests in Melbourne between 1928 and 1932. While Wally had achieved this feat in Sydney. Meanwhile, Michael Clarke has also achieved this feat in Adelaide. On the second day, Lyon surpassed McGrath The third Test match of the Ashes series between Australia and England is being played at Adelaide Oval. By the end of the second day’s play on Thursday, the Kangaroo team is 158 runs ahead of England. In this match, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has taken two wickets so far. During this, he achieved a great feat. He has moved to second place in the list of bowlers with the most wickets for Australia in Test cricket. He surpassed Glenn McGrath. Australia scored 326 runs on the first day On the first day of the Adelaide Test, Australia won the toss and decided to bat first. The team scored 326 runs for 8 wickets by the end of play on the first day on Wednesday.