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Bevon Jacobs Smashes 202* With 21 Sixes in Ford Trophy Record Knock: Rising New Zealand star batter Bevon Jacobs has caused a stir in domestic cricket with his explosive batting. Playing for the Auckland Aces in the Ford Trophy, he delivered a historic performance against the Otago Volts an innings that has rewritten the record books. Facing just 137 balls, Jacobs hammered an unbeaten 202, featuring 7 fours and 21 towering sixes.
New Zealand List-A Record: Jacobs Falls Just Two Sixes Short of World Record
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With this blistering double-century, Bevon Jacobs has become the batter to hit the most sixes in a single List-A cricket innings for a New Zealand side.
However, he fell just two sixes short of equalling the world record in List-A cricket.The world record for the most sixes in a single List-A innings is held by Australia's D'Arcy Short, who hit 23 sixes in one innings.
Most Sixes in a Single Innings: List-A vs International ODI Records
| Format | Player | Country | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| List-A (World Record) | D'Arcy Short | Australia | 23 |
| List-A (New Zealand Record) | Bevan Jacobs | New Zealand | 21 |
| International ODI | Eoin Morgan | England | 17 |
| International ODI | Rohit Sharma | India | 16 |
In international ODI cricket, the record for the most sixes in a single innings is held by former England captain Eoin Morgan. He hit 17 sixes against Afghanistan during the 2019 World Cup. Indian captain Rohit Sharma sits in second place on this list, having struck 16 sixes during his historic innings against Australia in 2013.
Auckland Aces Post 334 on the Back of Jacobs' Solo Double Century
Batting first in the match, the Auckland Aces posted a massive total of 334 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 50 overs. The most notable aspect of this score was that Bevan Jacobs alone contributed 202* runs. Apart from him, no other batter on the team could even reach a half-century, and the entire batting lineup appeared to struggle.
For the Otago Volts, M.B. Bacon, L.I. Jorgensen, and B.N.J. Lockrose delivered excellent bowling performances, taking 2 wickets each. Additionally, T.C. O'Connor and J.T. Todd claimed 1 wicket apiece.
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Otago Volts Chase Down 335 to Win by 5 Wickets Despite Jacobs' Heroics
Chasing a stiff target of 335 runs, the Otago Volts put up a brilliant collective performance, reaching 338 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 49.1 overs to secure the victory.
Key contributors to Otago's win:
- M.W. Chu: Top-scored for the team with 75 runs off 55 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes.
- Jack Boyle (Opener): Played a composed innings of 62 runs, featuring 5 fours and 1 six.
- T.K. Parkes: Added a crucial 55 runs, aided by 7 fours.
R.D. Harrison was the most successful bowler for the Auckland Aces, taking 2 wickets; however, he could not prevent Bevan Jacobs' historic innings from being overshadowed by the opposition's victory.
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