Pakistan's Shan Masood hits maiden double century in English County Championship

Pakistan opening batsman Shan Masood hit a maiden double century on Thursday playing for Derbyshire in the English county championship. The stylish 32-year-old left-hander was 201 not out in a total of 327-2 a stumps on the first day of the match against Sussex at Derby. His runs came off 271 balls with 22 boundaries.

Masood, who has played 25 Tests for Pakistan with a career best of 156, has been in a rich vein of form in the English tournament. In Derbyshire's opening match against Middlesex last week he made 91 and 62.