Bevon Jacobs smashes unbeaten double century with record 21 sixes in domestic match

New Zealand batter Bevon Jacobs scored an unbeaten 202 runs off 137 balls for Auckland Aces against Otago in the domestic 50-overs Ford Trophy on Thursday.

Record Innings

Playing at Eden Park, Jacobs hit 21 sixes during his knock, setting a new record for the most sixes by a New Zealand batter in a List A innings. He missed the world record by just two hits, which is held by Australia's D'Arcy Short with 23 maximums against Queensland in 2018. Jacobs also recorded the highest individual one-day score for Auckland Aces, breaking Colin Munro's previous mark of 174 not out from the 2017-18 season. He became only the fourth New Zealand player to score a List A double century, following Jamie How, Martin Guptill, and Chad Bowes.

Background and Career

Jacobs was born in Pretoria, South Africa, and moved to New Zealand with his family when he was about three years old. He has played 16 T20Is for New Zealand since his debut in late 2024 and previously earned an IPL contract with the Mumbai Indians before being released ahead of the 2025 season. This match was only his 33rd appearance in all List A cricket.

Context

List A cricket is the domestic limited-overs format of the sport, played with the same rules as One Day Internationals. Performances in domestic tournaments like the Ford Trophy often serve as the main path for players to break into national squads for longer-format limited-overs matches.