Cricket-Australia get Head start in WTC final v India

Cricket - ICC World Test Championship Final - Australia v India - The Oval, London, Britain - June 7, 2023 Australia's Steve Smith with India's Ravindra Jadeja before the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) -Travis Head's counter-attacking hundred and his unbroken 251-run stand with Steve Smith put Australia in charge on 327-3 after an absorbing opening day of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India on Wednesday.

Having reduced Australia to 76-3 soon after lunch, India's seam-heavy attack appeared to have put the 2021 runners-up in a position of strength at The Oval.