Travis Head’s explosive century outshone Rachin Ravindra’s valiant 116 as Australia secured a thrilling five-run victory over New Zealand in the highest-scoring World Cup match to date. The win keeps Australia firmly in contention for a spot in the 50-over tournament’s semi-finals.
In his World Cup debut, Head blazed a remarkable 109 from just 67 deliveries, kickstarting a lightning-fast 175-run opening partnership with David Warner, who contributed 81 runs. Australia reached a formidable total of 388 runs before being bowled out in 49.2 overs, with Glenn Maxwell (41), Josh Inglis (38), and captain Pat Cummins (37) delivering quick-fire cameos down the batting order.
Ravindra spearheaded New Zealand’s spirited response with his second century of the tournament, while Daryl Mitchell added 54 runs to stabilize their innings.
