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Ashes: Travis Head's Aggressive Batting Strengthens Australia's Position Against England

Australia strengthened their position against England by scoring 343 for 7 in their first innings on the second day of the first Ashes Test, thanks to an aggressive century by Travis Head.

When the game started on the second day of the Test being played in Brisbane, the Australian opener could start with only 10 runs and Marcus Harris was dismissed for just 3 runs.

In the second wicket, David Warner and Marnos added 156 runs to take the team's score to 166 and both the batsmen scored half-centuries.

Marnos was caught by Wood on a Leach ball after playing an innings of 74 runs. Former captain Steve Smith failed to play a big innings and became Wood's wicket by adding only 12 runs, after which David Warner could not complete his century.

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David Wanner was dismissed for 94 in a responsible innings of 94 runs. Cameron Green came to Travis Head's side and went back without opening the account, but Alex Carey scored 12 runs to help the score reach 236 and was bowled by Vokes.

Pat Cummins could not play big innings individually but he helped Travis Head with the other end to take the score to 306. He was dismissed for 12 runs.

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Travis Head made 112 off 95 balls with the help of 12 fours and 2 sixes and did not allow any more wickets to fall till the end of the second day's play.

By the end of the second day's play in Brisbane, Australia had scored 343 for 7 and had a 196-run lead over England.

The entire England team was bowled out for 147 runs yesterday due to the brilliant bowling of Australia captain Pat Cummins and the first day's play could not be completed due to rain.

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