Australia's in-form batter Travis Head completed his second consecutive Test century of this Border Gavaskar Trophy series on Day 2 of the second Test against India at the Gabba in Brisbane and then had a close shave in the post-lunch session to inflict more damage on the visitors.
Facing Nitish Kumar Reddy while batting on 112, Head got a leading edge while trying to flick the angling-in delivery, and the ball flew off the bat to the left of India captain Rohit Sharma positioned at wide slip. He seemed to have spotted the ball late, but still got both hands to it while diving to his left. However, he failed to latch onto it.
Soon after the missed opportunity, Smith and Head raised the 200-run partnership for the fourth wicket, followed by former Australia captain Smith completing his 33rd Test century to announce his return to form. It is his 10th Test century against India.
But Bumrah returned to break the 241-run stand as he induced an outside edge from Smith to dismiss him for 101. Incidentally, it was Rohit who took the catch in the slips, but he kept itching to see the back of Head after letting him off with his dropped catch earlier.
It was Bumrah's third wicket of the day, after he had dismissed openers Usman Khawaja (21) and Nathan McSweeney (9) early on day two.
Head, meanwhile, continued his punishing act and brought up his 150 off 157 deliveries, which included 18 fours.
It is Head's third century in last seven Test innings against India, and also ended his run of three consecutive first-ball ducks at the Gabba.
He was ultimately dismissed by Bumrah, caught behind by Rishabh Pant, for 152.
