The opener's unbeaten 154, which helped Australia take a 1-0 lead against England in the five-ODI series, had quite a few similarities with the World Cup final last year.

Travis Head scored a unbeaten 154 and Marnus Labuschagne contributed 77 as Australia successfully chased down a formidable 316-run target to beat England by seven wickets in the first of their five-match One Day International Series at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

After a typically sketchy start, he kept his name in conversations about the Test opening position and delivered Australia a resounding victory.

Travis Head makes England pay with superb century in seven-wicket Australia win - Head finished on an ODI best 154 not out from 129 balls

Travis Head's superb century helps Australia thrash England at Trent Bridge - Hosts collapse by succumbing to spin

Travis Head hammered 154 runs as Australia beat England by seven wickets at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

Travis Head singlehandedly destroyed England in the first ODI as he smashed a career-best 154 to lead Australia to a seven-wicket win in the first ODI. Riding on Head’s brilliance, Australia chased down England’s 315 with six overs to spare.