In 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 report of the very best particular person rating set by Ollie Robinson, who had scored 206 runs in 2022.
In 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 List 100 got here up in 81 balls with the assistance of 14 fours and a couple 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 List A.
In the opening match towards Gloucestershire, Shaw confronted a particular dismissal as he was declared out on a success wicket whereas at 34 runs after which scored 26 runs towards Sussex within the second sport.
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. However, his potential to take care of a constant efficiency has been challenged within the current home season and the Indian Premier League 2023.
Shaw has additionally joined a uncommon group of hitters who’ve scored a number of List A double tons of, together with India captain Rohit Sharma, Australia’s left-handed batsman Travis Head, and Ali Brown.
Shaw’s earlier double century in List A cricket occurred in February 2021, when he hit an unbeaten 227 for Mumbai towards Puducherry, the event’s then-highest whole.
His 244 is the second-highest List A rating in England, after solely Brown’s 268 for Surrey towards Glamorgan in 2002.
Shaw at present holds the report for the best ever List A rating by an abroad participant in List A cricket, in addition to the excellence of being the primary hitter to smash List A double tons of in two nations and for 2 groups.
Shaw has damaged India colleague Cheteshwar Pujara’s report for the most effective One-Day Cup rating by an Indian. He additionally eclipsed Sourav Ganguly’s 183 for India within the 1999 Men’s ODI World Cup towards Sri Lanka for the very best List A rating by an Indian batsman in England.
(With Agency inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com