Who is the star player who once played against Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and has now stunned cricket by smashing a breathtaking T20 double century?
Published: December 13, 2025 4:02 PM IST
New Delhi: In a domestic T20 match played in Victoria, Australia, batsman Scott Edwards played a sensational innings that grabbed the attention of the cricket world. Playing for Altona Sports Cricket Club, he hammered the bowlers and played an innings that, while not officially recorded, will certainly be remembered.
A Powerful Start and a Rapid Half-Century
In this T20 Division One Clenzo Group Shield match, Edwards opened the innings and scored 11 runs in the very first over. In the fourth over, he hit three fours off the bowling of all-rounder Prince Chauhan, finding his rhythm. He completed his half-century in just 23 balls with the help of two consecutive sixes.
Approaching a Century, Then a Historic Achievement
By the halfway mark of the innings, Edwards had reached 99 runs. His opening partner and former Melbourne Stars player, Lachlan Bangs, was dismissed, but by then the pair had added 150 runs without losing a wicket in 11 overs. Three balls later, Edwards completed his century with a single.
A Storm in the 17th Over, Record-Breaking Run-Scoring
After reaching his century, Edwards shifted gears. In the 17th over, he unleashed a flurry of runs, reaching 150. In the last four overs, he hit a total of 14 boundaries, including 12 sixes. While the score was 212/2 after 16 overs, the team ended up with a massive score of 304/2 by the end of the innings.
A Historic Innings of 229 Runs and a Big Win
Edwards remained unbeaten on 229 runs off 81 balls. His innings included 14 fours and 23 sixes, with a strike rate of 282.71. Although this match was not an official T20, and therefore this innings will not be recorded in the record books, if it had been official, it would have surpassed Chris Gayle’s record of 175* runs. In the match, Altona bowled out Williams Landing for 118 runs, securing a resounding victory by 186 runs.
Story Highlights
- Edwards played an explosive innings of 229* runs off 81 balls
- The innings included 14 fours and 23 sixes
- Altona posted a massive score of 304/2 in the T20 match
- Williams Landing suffered a crushing defeat by 186 runs
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