Prithvi Shaw hit double century in just 129 balls in England’s One-Day Cup

Prithvi Shaw was at the peak of his prowess on Wednesday (August 9) as he slammed a record-breaking double-century for Northamptonshire in the One Day Cup match against Somerset. Prithvi Shaw hit double century in just 129 balls in England’s One-Day Cup.

The swashbuckler ended up scoring a 153-ball 244, powering Northants to an 87-run triumph. Shaw slammed the sixth-highest individual List A score. This was his second double-ton in the format. An international career which started with a Test ton against West Indies in 2018, gradually seemed to going nowhere.

However on Wednesday, Shaw gave glimpse of why he is still a force to reckon with. With a 153-ball 244 for Northamptonshire in England’s One-Day Cup tournament against Somerset on Wednesday, Shaw became the first Indian to hit a double ton in the contest. The 23-year-old is now only the second Indian after Cheteshwar Pujara to register a 150-plus score in the tournament.

Shaw reached the 100-run mark in 81 balls while he reached the 200-run mark in 129 balls. The 23-year-old, who is playing in his maiden county season, smashed 28 fours and 11 sixes en route to his second List A double century. This was his ninth List A century, and first since his 165 against Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Trophy semifinal when he led Mumbai to lift the title in 2020-21.

Playing his third game for the Northamptonshire, Shaw reached his maiden hundred for the side off 81 balls. He then cruised to the 200-run mark off just 129 balls with the help of 24 fours and eight sixes to power Northamptonshire to 415/8 after they opted to bat.

He was woefully out of form and was dropped midway through the competition. He last played for India on the tour of Sri Lanka in July 2021, and was part of the squad for the T20Is at home against New Zealand earlier this year but was left out for the ongoing series against West Indies.

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