[WATCH]- Travis Head Shocked To See His Broken Bat While Attempting To Pull Andre Russell In The MLC 2024 Match

During the 2024 Major League Cricket (MLC) clash between the Los Angeles Travis HeadKnight Riders (LAKR) and Washington Freedom (WSF) at Morrisville on Sunday, July 14, a humorous incident unfolded with Travis Head.

The left-hander was taken aback when his bat broke and unexpectedly flew out of his grip while attempting a pull shot against a brisk short-of-length delivery from West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell. As the ball headed towards mid-on, Head’s bat veered towards the square leg umpire, leaving the Aussie opener visibly astonished.

 

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After that incident, Head quickly found his form, smashing a superb 54 off just 32 balls, including two fours and six sixes. In pursuit of a modest 130 for victory, the 30-year-old ensured WSF encountered no difficulties, wrapping up the chase in just 16 overs with eight wickets in hand. Head received strong support from captain Steve Smith, who remained unbeaten on 42 off 36 balls.

This marked Head’s maiden half-century in the tournament, bringing his total runs to 87 in four matches at an average of 29 and a striking rate exceeding 164.

The victory ensured WSF’s undefeated streak continued, securing their third win in three completed matches, alongside one No Result. Leading comfortably with 7 points from 4 matches and three games remaining, WSF are well positioned for a top-four finish and advancement to the playoffs.

WSF’s stellar bowling preceded Travis Head’s exploits

Travis Head’s half-century stood out in WSF’s chase, following a dominant bowling performance in the first innings. Opting to field after winning the toss, WSF restricted LAKR to just 129 runs in 18.4 overs.

USA’s Saurabh Netravalkar, continuing his impressive form from the 2024 T20 World Cup, recorded exceptional figures of 4/35 in 3.4 overs. He was well-supported by Glenn Maxwell (3/15) and Lockie Ferguson (2/31), keeping LAKR’s batsmen under constant pressure.

This defeat marked LAKR’s third loss in four completed matches, placing them second from the bottom with three points from five games. They face a crucial match against the Seattle Orcas on Wednesday, July 17.

Meanwhile, WSF will aim to maintain their unbeaten streak when they meet MI New York (MINY) on Tuesday, July 16.

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