Viral Video Claiming Travis Head Hit 30 Runs in One Over to Chase Down 300+ Runs is False
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Cricket is the most popular sport in Sri Lanka, sparking lively discussions across social media platforms. However, alongside genuine fan engagement, there has been a rise in the spread of misleading content, including altered videos, false claims, and misinformation. These posts often go viral, misleading the public and creating confusion.
Social Media Posts
A video circulating on social media shows Australian cricketer Travis Head hitting sixes, with a scoreboard falsely claiming that 30 runs were needed from the last over to chase down a target of over 300 runs. The video creates the impression that this was part of an incredible run chase.
We decided to do a fact-check.
Fact Check
Verification:
Using InVid-We Verify Tool, we analyzed the video and confirmed that it depicts highlights from a recent T20 match between Australia and England. Upon further investigation, we discovered that the viral footage is from the 1st T20I match, where England won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Key Match Details:
Australia batted first and posted a total of 179 runs in 19.3 overs.
Travis Head played an explosive innings, scoring 59 runs from 23 balls.
During his innings, Head managed to hit 30 runs in a single over, but this was part of Australia’s first innings, not a run chase.
The final scorecard confirmed that England was bowled out for 151 runs, and Australia won by 28 runs.
The viral video’s scorecard, showing a target of over 300 runs and a requirement of 30 runs from the last over l, is clearly fake. The match was not a run chase, and the footage was manipulated to create a false narrative.Details about the match can be read here
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Conclusion:
The viral social media video suggesting that Travis Head hit 30 runs off the last over to chase down 300+ runs is false. The footage is from a legitimate match where Australia batted first and set a target of 179, with Travis Head contributing significantly. The fake scorecard has been edited to deceive viewers, and the video does not represent a run-chasing scenario.