With a 153-ball 244 for Northamptonshire in England’s One-Day Cup match in opposition to Somerset on Wednesday, Shaw turned the primary Indian to hit a double ton within the contest. The 23-year-old is now solely the second Indian after Cheteshwar Pujara to register a 150-plus rating within the match. Shaw reached the 100-run mark in 81 balls whereas he reached the 200-run mark in 129 balls.

The 23-year-old, who’s enjoying in his maiden county season, smashed 28 fours and 11 sixes en path to his second List A double century. This was his ninth List A century, and first since his 165 in opposition to Karnataka within the Vijay Hazare Trophy semifinal when he led Mumbai to carry the title in 2020-21.

Playing his third sport for the Northamptonshire, Shaw reached his maiden hundred for the aspect off 81 balls. He then cruised to the 200-run mark off simply 129 balls with the assistance of 24 fours and eight sixes to energy Northamptonshire to 415/8 after they opted to bat.

The Mumbai batter had struck an unbeaten 227 in opposition to Puducherry within the Vijay Hazare Trophy in February 2021 for his maiden List A double hundred.

After a vibrant begin to his profession, Shaw has now slipped down India’s pecking order.

Shaw, who had scored a mammoth 379 in a Ranji Trophy sport in opposition to Assam, did not have an excellent IPL for Delhi Capitals.

He was woefully out of shape and was dropped halfway by way of the competitors.

He final performed for India on the tour of Sri Lanka in July 2021, and was a part of the squad for the T20Is at dwelling in opposition to New Zealand earlier this yr however was disregarded for the continuing sequence in opposition to West Indies.

The proficient opener has additionally needed to cope with off area points not too long ago.

In 56 List A video games, Shaw has amassed 2687 runs, at a mean of 51.67.

Shaw had scores of 26 and 34 in his first two outings for Northamptonshire.

With PTI inputs