Travis Head's low catch at silly point dismisses Nicholls, celebrates with 'Baby Shark'

Travis He who was fielding as a substitute mand to take a good catch to send back Henry Nicholls as New Zealand lost half ir side before reaching score of 100 in ir chase of 468 at Optus Stium in Perth on Sunday as Aussies look to register a comprehensive win.

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Travis He takes a good catch at silly point

Left-handed batsman Henry Nicholls who was soldiering on for New Zealand after y h suffered a top-order collapse very early in ir mammoth run chase tried to prolong his stay at crease as long as he could. Unfortunately for him, his valiant effort came to an end in 40th over which was bowled by star leg-spinner Nathan Lyon. On fourth delivery of that over, Lyon h bowled a tossed up delivery outside off stump and southpaw looked to defend ball. ball hit his ps and went up in air for a very short while. Meanwhile, Travis He, who was positioned at silly point reacted quickly and just mand to get his fingers underneath ball before it touched ground. umpire ruled him out instantly but Nicholls was t convinced as matter was referred to third umpire. third umpire n asked on-field umpire to stay with his original decision as a stunned Henry Nicholls went back to pavilion. video was posted by Cricket Australia on ir official Twitter handle. 

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Australia keep New Zealand at bay

Australia declared ir innings on 217/9 and set New Zealand a 468-run target. Kiwis in reply got off to a disastrous start as y were reduced to 21/2 with ir skipper Kane Williamson back in pavilion. Ross Taylor, who h starred for Black Caps with bat in first innings failed to live up to expectations in second as he was caught behind by Pat Cummins off Mitchell Starc for 22 and Tom Latham also followed him soon. Heing into tea break, Henry Nicholls was dismissed as New Zealand lost half ir side.  Aussies have rattled New Zealand top-order and are in driver's seat to win ir seventh Day-Night Test match.

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