Leicestershire batter Louis Kimber rewrote record books as he smashed the fastest double-century in the County Championship as well as the second-fastest in overall first-class cricket.

The 27-year-old batter played a historic 243-run knock in only 127 balls in the second innings of the County Championship Division Two match against Sussex in Hove. However, his innings came in a losing cause as Sussex registered a narrow 18-run victory.

During his innings, the right-handed batter shattered multiple records and destroyed England’s Test bowler Ollie Robinson, who conceded 43 runs in one over. This was the second-most expensive over in First-Class cricket history.

Louis Kimber hit Robinson for an overall five sixes, three of which came on no-balls, three fours and a single in the 59th over.

Kimber, who was batting at 72 off 56 balls before Robinson’s over, amassed an unbeaten 109 off just 65 balls at the conclusion of the over.

He continued his onslaught and completed his double-century in only 100 balls, breaking the record for the fastest double-century in the history of county cricket.

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Kimber’s 100-ball double-century is only second to Afghanistan batter Shafiqullah, who reached the landmark in 89 balls back in 2018.

Fastest double-century in first-class cricket

Shafiqullah – 89 balls, Kabul Region vs Boost Region, 2018

Louis Kimber – 100 balls, Leicestershire vs Sussex, 2024

Tanmay Agarwal – 119 balls, Hyderabad vs Arunachal, 2024

Ravi Shastri – 123 balls, Bombay vs Baroda, 1985

Aneurin Donald – 123 balls, Glamorgan vs Derbyshire, 2016

Kimber smashed 20 fours and 21 sixes on his way to 243, breaking the record for most sixes in an innings in the County Championship.

The record was previously held by current England Test captain Ben Stokes, who struck 17 sixes against Worcestershire in 2022.

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