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Ollie Davies scores record-fast Sheffield Shield double-century
Ollie Davies scored 253 for New South Wales against Tasmania in a Sheffield Shield match in Sydney.
He made the runs from 225 balls in his first Shield innings as an opener.
His double-century was the fastest in Sheffield Shield history, and it ended a 964-day wait for a double-century in Australia’s four-day first-class cricket.
New South Wales coach Brad Haddin had moved Davies up the order after a difficult year.
Davies had been dropped from both state sides after a poor run of scores and had returned to grade cricket for Manly.
He initially doubted that opening would suit him, but scored 140 not out in a trial game after being asked to try the role.
The innings marked a return to the New South Wales side, though the available information does not say what Davies or the team will do next.
Ollie Davies scored 253 off 225 balls for New South Wales in his first Sheffield Shield innings as an opener.
His double-century was the fastest in Sheffield Shield history.
Davies hit 38 fours and four sixes at Cricket Central in Sydney.
The innings followed his return to the New South Wales side after he was dropped from both its red-ball and one-day teams.
New South Wales had bowled Tasmania out for 245 early on day two.
- Who
- Ollie Davies, batting for New South Wales.
- What
- He scored 253 off 225 balls, recording the fastest double-century in Sheffield Shield history.
- When
- During a Sheffield Shield match; the specific date is not stated.
- Where
- Cricket Central in Sydney, New South Wales.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
New South Wales bowled Tasmania out for 245.
Davies scored 253 off 225 balls in his first Sheffield Shield innings as an opener.
- Davies's score
- 253 off 225 balls
- Record
- Fastest double-century in Sheffield Shield history
- Boundaries
- 38 fours and four sixes
- Venue
- Cricket Central, Sydney, New South Wales
- Tasmania's total
- 245
What people are saying
It’s definitely not something I thought I would’ve done — opening in a Shield game — but I’m stoked for the opportunity and to be back in the Blues set-up playing games.
The field’s up, I’m just going to try and pile in and get as many as I can, as quick as I can!
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Ollie Davies has etched himself into the #SheffieldShield record books, blasting the comp's fastest double century on record. Also ends a 964-day double-century drought in the four-day format. Caleb Jewell's 227 in February '24 had been the most recent @FoxCricket @CricketNSW