Prithvi Shaw Scores 244 for Northamptonshire in One-Day Cup Against Somerset

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Previously, Prithvi Shaw’s top List A score was an unbeaten 227 from 152 balls, which he achieved playing for Mumbai in 2021.

In a match at Wantage Road in the One-Day Cup, Northamptonshire’s opener Prithvi Shaw hit an astounding 244 runs from 153 balls, contributing to a massive total of 415-8. This score helped the team defeat Somerset by a margin of 87 runs.

His score was the second highest in a county List A match, and Northants almost matched their best 50-over total, falling short by just 10 runs.

Ali Brown of Surrey continues to maintain the highest one-day score in English cricket, a record 268 against Glamorgan in 2002.

In other matches, Derbyshire and Lancashire achieved their initial victories in the group stage. Derbyshire triumphed over Sussex with eight wickets to spare, and Lancashire, after two rain-affected no-results, won against 2022 champions Kent by 125 runs at Stanley Park in Blackpool.

A Talented Young Star

At Northampton, the day’s standout performance was unquestionably Shaw’s remarkable innings, where he struck 28 fours and 11 sixes, teaming up with Sam Whiteman (54) for a 194-run partnership.

The Indian batting sensation, who had a record of scoring 546 in one innings at 14 and made his Test debut century at 18, was brought to Northants to add some “superstardom,” according to head coach John Sadler.

After 34 and 26 in his first two outings for the club, Shaw reached his 50 off 44 balls against Somerset. He hit a century from 81 balls, passing previous records for Northamptonshire on his way to 244. Whiteman was dismissed by Lamb, and Shaw was eventually caught at deep mid-wicket off the same bowler three balls from the innings’ end.

This was Shaw’s second double century in 50-over cricket, having previously scored 227 not out for Mumbai.

Shaw commented to BBC Radio Northampton about the weather being akin to Indian conditions, expressing his determination to go even bigger than his previous high score.

Some of the Top Scores in List A Games

• 277: Narayan Jagadeesan, Tamil Nadu vs. Arunachal, 2022
• 268: Alistair Brown, Surrey vs. Glamorgan, 2002
• 264: Rohit Sharma, India vs. Sri Lanka, 2014
• 257: D’Arcy Short, W Australia vs. Queensland, 2018
• 248: Shikhar Dhawan, India A vs. South Africa A, 2013
• 244: Prithvi Shaw, Northamptonshire vs. Somerset, 2023

Somerset’s chase began promisingly with Umeed (77) and Goldsworthy (47), but they were soon halted, with the team eventually being dismissed for 328.

Champions Defeated Again

Holders Kent suffered another loss after Lancashire’s Bohannon’s 105 off 117 balls led his team to a 328-5 total. They were eventually bowled out for 203.

At Derby, Sussex’s Haines missed a century, getting out for 94. Pujara added 56, but Derbyshire managed to restrict them to 299-8. Reece and Came’s impressive batting for the home team saw them to 302-2, inflicting Sussex’s third loss.

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