Steve Smith, Travis Head's Record-Breaking Partnership At Gabba Has A WTC Final 2023 Connection | Here's How

AUS Vs IND, 3rd Test: Steve Smith and Travis Head have rewritten history books with a record-breaking partnership on Day 2. Read below for details.

Steve Smith and Travis Head have now registered their third 200+ runs stand against India

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AUS Vs IND, 3rd Test: Steve Smith and Travis Head end their scintillating knocks with respective tons, and Australia have asserted authority over India in the 3rd Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Day 2 started on a positive note for India, as they reduced the hosts to 76/3, but since then, it has been all Australia throughou the day, as Steve Smith and Travis Head scored a record-breaking partnership of 241 against an Indian bowling line-up, where Jasprit Bumrah stands out as the lone star.

With their astonishing feat, the duo have created history by breaking the following records:

Highest partnerships against India at The Gabba, Brisbane (for any wicket):

• 241 - Steve Smith 2024 and Travis Head (4th wicket) in 2024
• 148 - Steve Smith and Mitchell Johnson (7th wicket) in 2014
• 140 - Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting (2nd wicket) in 2003
• 128* - Damien Martyn and Steve Waugh (4th wicket) in 2003

Highest fourth-wicket partnership at The Gabba, Brisbane:

• 259 - Ed Cowan and Michael Clarke (Australia) vs South Africa, 2012
• 245- Michael Clarke and Michael Hussey (Australia) vs Sri Lanka, 2007
• 241- Steve Smith and Travis Head (Australia) vs India, 2024
• 209 - Ricky Ponting Michael Hussey (Australia) vs England, 2006
• 198 - Alvin Kallicharran Indies) vs Australia, 1975 Lawrence Rowe (West Indies) vs Australia, 175

How Is Steve Smith & Travis Head's Partnership Similar To WTC 2023 Final

Steve Smith and Travis Head have recreated their astonishing feat of WTC 2023 Final, as the duo have guided Australia out of trouble in the similar fashion they did during the all-elusive final at The Oval, that too against the very same opponent, India.

During the WTC 2023 Final, Australia were reduced to 76/3. From that moment, Steve Smith and Travis Head went on to register a 285-run stand for the 4th wicket, which blew away the Indian side out of the contest.

During the stand, both batters managed to score a ton, with Travis Head going on to score 163.

Now, during the ongoing Gabba Test, both these batters have scored a ton, and Travis Head once again going past the 150+ score, as his innings ended at 152.