Australia’s middle-order batter Travis Head made a spirited effort to energize the crowd during play on Day 2 of the 2nd PAK vs AUS Test at MCG. While fielding at the boundary, Head engaged in some lively stretches, capturing the attention of the spectators. The video of his energetic display quickly went viral on social media.
With Pakistan’s second-wicket pair putting up a strong performance, the crowd was relatively subdued. Shan Masood scored a stellar 54 while Abdullah Shafiq’s 62 gave Australia quite some headache, In response, Head took it upon himself to invigorate the atmosphere, prompting the audience to respond enthusiastically to his gestures. Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafiq was the one to go the very next moment.
After scoring 318 runs in the first innings, Australia was in command on the second day. However, Pakistan battled their way back into the game, taking the last five wickets for 58 runs. Following that, Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood both struck 50 to lead Pakistan’s chase, with Babaz Azam falling off at just 1.
