Australia's dangerous left-handed beast, Travis Head, breached yet another milestone as he scored his seventh ODI century against South Africa in the 3rd ODI between Australia and South Africa at the Great Barrier Reef in Mackay.
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Head is known for intimidating the opposition with his exceptional stroke play and aggressive batting. He played a crucial role in leading Australia to a World Cup title in 2023.
Travis Head blazes to seventh ODI century, smashes 2900 runs in ODIs
Opening the batting in the 3rd ODI against South Africa, Head smashed a scintillating century in just 80 balls. The batter ended with 142 runs off 103 deliveries, at a blistering strike rate of 137.86.
His quickfire innings included 17 fours and 6 sixes, as he smashed the South African bowlers all over the park. Head, along with skipper Mitchell Marsh, stitched an exceptional 250-run stand for the opening wicket.
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With his amazing century, Head also crossed the 2900-run mark in the 50-over format, displaying his class across formats.
HUNDRED FROM JUST 80 BALLS BY TRAVIS HEAD - ONE OF THE BEST ALL FORMAT BATTER IN THIS ERA...!!! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/IPxF2mG0Co
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 24, 2025
Travis Head's ODI stats:
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | SR | 50s | 100s | HS |
| 76 | 73 | 2942 | 44.50 | 104.82 | 17 | 7 | 154* |
Head is currently one of the most feared batters across formats in World Cricket. His ability to combine audacious stroke play with consistency has made him a formidable opponent.
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The batter has been a nightmare, especially for the Indian side. He snatched away two ICC titles from India, a 50-over World Cup, and a Test Championship title, with his match-winning centuries.