Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer Score Centuries; Mumbai Becomes Only Second Team to Score 400 in Vijay Hazare Trophy History
This was Prithvi Shaw's first List A century for Mumbai. The talented right-handed batsman has already scored two List A hundreds for India.
Mumbai batsman Prithvi Shaw continues to impress one and all with his batting. The Under-19 World Cup winning captain has scored his first hundred in a first class match scoring a 61-ball hundred on Sunday in the match against Railways in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. Shaw's fellow batsman Shreyas Iyer also scored a century and hit 144 runs.
The 18-year-old prodigy, who many believe is ready to represent India in the senior side, once again proved his mettle after this century. This quick-fire innings involved 14 boundaries and 6 sixes. Prithvi Shaw Selected in Indian Squad: Sachin Tendulkar Had Predicted The Young Cricketer To Represent India 10 Years Ago.
Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed early in the innings but that did not stop the prolific Shaw from scoring at a brisk pace. He developed a partnership of 161 runs for the second wicket along with Shreyas Iyer. IPL 2018 Delhi Daredevils' Teammates Shreyas Iyer and Prithvi Shaw Flaunt Their Rapping Skills.
Railways off-spinner Prashant Awasthi dismissed Shaw. Prithvi Shaw had scored 128 runs of just 81 deliveries by that time.
Shaw has started the Vijay Hazare trophy on a splendid note. First he scored 98 off 66 balls against Baroda and then followed it up with a fighting 60 off 53 balls against Karnataka.
Talking about this match, the hundreds by Prithvi Shaw (129) and Shreyas Iyer (144), and some late hitting by Suryakumar Yadav and Dinesh Lad, ensured that Mumbai reach the magic figure of 400/5 runs in 50 overs. Mumbai has now become only the second team to score or go past the total of 400 in a Vijay Hazare trophy match. Madhya Pradesh had scored 412 runs in the 2010 edition against Railways which is a record for Vijay Hazare tournament.
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