Delhi: New Zealand's young batsman Bevon Jacobs has created history with his explosive batting in domestic cricket. While playing for Auckland in the Ford Trophy, he scored a brilliant double century against Otago. Jacobs scored unbeaten 202 runs in just 137 balls. His innings included 21 sixes and 7 fours. However, he was just two sixes away from breaking the world record for hitting most sixes in an innings in List-A cricket.

In this match played on 12 November at Eden Park Oval, Jacobs came to bat at number four. He adopted an aggressive style from the beginning and maintained pressure on the bowlers. First he completed the first century of his List-A career and then scored runs rapidly and took the score beyond 200.

With this inning, Jacobs became the batsman to hit the most sixes in an innings of List-A cricket for New Zealand. Apart from this, he is the fourth player in the country to score a double century in this format.

D'Arcy Short's world record remains intact

Australia's D'Arcy Short holds the record for hitting most sixes in an innings of List-A cricket. Playing for Western Australia in 2018, he scored 257 runs against Queensland. During this period, 23 sixes were hit from his bat. Jacobs reached 21 sixes, but could not equal this record.

Jacobs has been a part of Mumbai Indians in IPL

Jacobs has also joined the Mumbai Indians team in IPL. The franchise included him in the team during IPL 2024. However, he did not get a chance to play a single match in the 2025 season and later the team released him.

It is noteworthy that on the basis of his consistently good performance in domestic cricket, he has created his own identity. Now this historic double century has once again brought him into the limelight of the cricket world.