Macauley Bonne ultimately scored the winner for the Blues, heading home Lee Evans' corner soon after half-time to ensure his side claimed three points.
Conor Chaplin had given the Blues the lead, stabbing home after Shrewsbury keeper Marko Marosi had saved Bonne's initial header, before Shaun Whalley fired home a leveller.
Town came out strongly at the start of the second period, following a flat end to the first half, with Bonne taking advantage as he headed home expertly.
Steve Waller captured the best of the action here.
Ipswich Town manager Paul Cook wants to make the club's 2,500 travelling fans proud at Cambridge United. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
George Edmundson battles with Shrewsbury Towns Daniel Udoh. (Image: Steve Waller)
Ipswich Town manager Paul Cook has plenty of players to pick from. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Shrewsbury striker Ryan Bowman was taken to hospital with a heart issue during his side’s defeat at Portman Road. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Cameron Burgess hasn't started a game for Ipswich Town since the 2-0 FA Cup defeat at Barrow last December. (Image: Steve Waller)
Macauley Bonne heads on for Conor Chaplin to break the deadlock. (Image: Steve Waller)
Town fans cheer as Conor Chaplin celebrates breaking the deadlock, to give town a 1-0 lead. (Image: Steve Waller)
Lee Evans, Macauley Bonne and Scott Fraser celebrate with Conor Chaplin after he had given Town a 1-0 lead. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Matt Penney in action against Shrewsbury Town (Image: Steve Waller)
Lee Evans fires in a free kick. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Macauley Bonne has scored nine goals in his first 11 games for Ipswich Town, including eight in the last seven. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Ipswich keeper Vaclav Hladky in action against Shrewsbury Town. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Sam Morsy fires in the ball. (Image: Steve Waller)
Ipswich Town's average attendance for League One games this season is above 20,000. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Confusion ahead of the introduction of Toto Nsiala. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Sam Morsy charges forwards for Ipswich Town. (Image: Steve Waller)
Ipswich keeper Vaclav Hladky climbing over teammate George Edmundson as he makes a second half save (Image: Steve Waller)
Macauley Bonne's older sister tragically died when he was nine. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Town fans at the game. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Macauley Bonne (partly hidden on right) heads Town back into the lead, in their 2-1 victory over Shrewsbury Town, (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Macauley Bonne dives in, but was a whisker away from getting a foot to the ball, in this second half chance. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Scott Fraser was sold to Charlton after making just 14 league starts for Ipswich Town. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Cameron Burgess picking up a yellow card. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Conor Chaplin has scored three goals in his last four appearances for Ipswich Town. (Image: Steve Waller)
Macauley Bonne grew up passionately supporting his hometown club of Ipswich Town. (Image: Steve Waller)
Macauley Bonne dives in, but was a whisker away from getting a foot to the ball, in this second half chance. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Joe Pigott battles with Nathanael Ogbeta. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Lee Evans pictured after the game. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Sam Morsy applayds fans after the game. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Cameron Burgess applauds fans after the game. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
Shrewsbury team manager Steve Cotterill pictured after the game (Image: Steve Waller)
Scott Fraser looks to be brought down by David Davis, but his appeals for a penalty were waved away and he shown a yellow card by referee Will Finnie. (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)
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