Oliver Davies makes history in Sheffield Shield

Opening the batting for New South Wales, Oliver Davies was at his best in the ongoing Sheffield Shield 2026/27 round, blasting the Tasmania bowling attack to all parts. He completed his double century off just 186 deliveries, making it the fastest double hundred in the competition's history.

The 26-year old finished the innings on 253 off 225 balls, which included 38 fours and four sixes. In the process, he also became the first player since Caleb Jewell in February 2024 to register a double century in the tournament.

Davies added a massive 250-run stand with Jack Edwards (109) to put his side in a strong position at 441 for 6 at the end of second day's play. Earlier in the match, New South Wales skittled out Tasmania for 245, with 21-year-old leg-spinner Jake Scott claiming 5 for 35.

This knock has come as a change of fortunes for Davies, who had a miserable run in the previous Sheffield Shield season, where he managed only 123 runs from nine innings with solitary fifty. Before this game, he averaged 32.73 in first-class cricket with three centuries to his credit.

Fastest double centuries in Sheffield Shield

	Balls taken
	186			2026/27
Travis Head	214	South Australia	Western Australia	2020/21
Glenn Maxwell	226	Victoria	New South Wales	2017/18
Jake Lehmann	233	South Australia	Tasmania	2015/16
Evan Gulbis	253	Tasmania	South Australia	2013/14
Caleb Jewell	262	Tasmania	Western Australia	2023/24
Tom Cooper	266	South Australia	Victoria	2019/20
Moises Henriques	268	New South Wales	New South Wales	2016/17
Will Pucovski	269	Victoria	Western Australia	2018/19
Cameron Green	282	Western Australia	Queensland	2020/21

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