Reminding the new selection committee about his presence, classy opener Prithvi Shaw slammed a magnificent double century – a flawless, unbeaten 240 off 283 balls which was studded with as many as 33 fours and six - to put Mumbai in the driver’s seat against Assam on the opening day of their Elite Group B Ranji Trophy fifth round encounter at the brand-new, picturesque Amingaon Cricket Ground in Guwahati.
The only thing that seemed to briefly halt the rampaging 23-year-old’s charge on Tuesday was the sound of goods trains passing by near the ground- which is hosting its maiden first-class game – that would force play to halt for a brief while. With Shaw in such belligerent mood, Mumbai raced away to 397 for 2 in 90 overs by stumps after being asked to bat first by Assam.
