ENG vs AUS: Travis Head hammers Sam Curran for 30 runs in a single over

Head's onslaught helps Australia post a mammoth first-innings total

Australia's Travis Head produced a remarkable display of power-hitting, smashing England's Sam Curran for 30 runs in a single over during the ongoing Ashes Test match at the Adelaide Oval.

Head, who came to the crease with Australia in a spot of bother at 114 for 3, took the England bowlers to the cleaners, hitting Curran for three boundaries, two sixes, and a single in the over.

The left-hander's onslaught helped Australia post a mammoth first-innings total of 473/9 declared, giving them a strong advantage in the match.

Head's innings was a welcome return to form for the 28-year-old, who had struggled for runs in recent Tests.

His knock will also give Australia a huge boost ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, where they will be looking to secure an unassailable lead in the five-match series.

Here is a detailed account of the over in which Head plundered 30 runs off Curran:

• First ball: Head drives Curran through the covers for four.
• Second ball: Head pulls Curran over mid-wicket for six.
• Third ball: Head cuts Curran past point for four.
• Fourth ball: Head plays a delicate late cut past gully for four.
• Fifth ball: Head pulls Curran over deep mid-wicket for six.
• Sixth ball: Head drives Curran through the covers for a single.

Head's innings was a reminder of his immense talent and will be a huge boost to Australia's hopes of winning the Ashes.