Prithvi Shaw slams record-breaking double hundred in 129 balls for Northamptonshire in England’s One-Day Cup | Cricket Information – Instances of India

NEW DELHI: India discard Prithvi Shaw on Wednesday confirmed his mettle by slamming a 129-ball double hundred for Northamptonshire of their One-Day Cup match in opposition to Somerset on the County Floor in Northampton.

On this endeavor, Shaw completed a exceptional feat, changing into simply the third cricketer globally to hit a double century within the event’s historical past. Notably, he broke the earlier document of the very best particular person rating set by Ollie Robinson, who had scored 206 runs in 2022.

Within the final version, each Robinson from Kent and Ali Orr from Sussex had registered scores of 206 runs every, marking the inception of double centuries within the event.

Shaw, who hit 25 boundaries and eight sixes in his double ton knock, took solely 22 balls to go from 100 to 150. His ninth Listing 100 got here up in 81 balls with the assistance of 14 fours and a pair of sixes.

Shaw lastly departed on the rating of 244 which got here in 153 balls and was studded with 28 boundaries and 11 sixes. It was additionally the sixth highest particular person rating within the historical past of Listing A.

Within the opening match in opposition to Gloucestershire, Shaw confronted a particular dismissal as he was declared out on successful wicket whereas at 34 runs after which scored 26 runs in opposition to Sussex within the second recreation.

The dynamic cricketer from Mumbai, who was final picked for India for a T20I sequence in January 2023, final performed for India in July 2021. Nevertheless, his potential to take care of a constant efficiency has been challenged within the current home season and the Indian Premier League 2023.