Sydney, Jan. 5 -- Australia opener Travis Head's brilliant half-century has helped his side to trail by 218 runs in response to England's first innings score of 384 at the stumps on Day 2 of the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday.

At stumps on Day 2, Australia were at 166/2 in 34.1 overs with Head (91* off 87 balls, including 15 fours) and nightwatchman Michael Neser (1* off 15 balls) staying unbeaten at the crease.

The third session of Day 2 started with Australia coming out to bat after England were all out for 384 runs. After the end of three overs, Australia reached 7/0, courtesy of a cautious start.

In the very next over, opener Head broke the shackles and he smashed three boundaries against ...