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Bevon Jacobs scores 202 but Auckland lose to Otago
Bevon Jacobs scored an unbeaten 202 for Auckland against Otago in New Zealand’s Ford Trophy on Thursday.
The 24-year-old batter faced 137 balls and hit 21 sixes, two short of the List A world record.
List A cricket is the 50-over format, and Jacobs’s total is the highest in Auckland’s List A history.
He rescued Auckland after they slipped to 39 for three, building partnerships with Lachlan Stackpole and Ryan Harrison.
His innings lifted Auckland to 334 for eight, but Otago chased down the target with five balls to spare.
Jacobs has played 16 T20 internationals for New Zealand but has not yet made his one-day international debut.
Bevon Jacobs scored an unbeaten 202 for Auckland against Otago in the Ford Trophy.
His score is the highest in Auckland’s List A history.
Jacobs hit 21 sixes, two short of the List A world record of 23, set by D’Arcy Short.
Auckland made 334 for 8 in 50 overs, but Otago chased down the target with five balls to spare.
Jacobs reached his first List A century in 97 balls and scored his next 100 runs in 40 deliveries.
- Who
- Bevon Jacobs scored 202 not out for Auckland against Otago.
- What
- Jacobs made the highest score in Auckland’s List A history, but Auckland lost.
- When
- Thursday, November 12, 2026.
- Where
- Eden Park Outer Oval.
- Why
- Not stated
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Jacobs came to the crease with Auckland three down for 39 in the 12th over.
Jacobs reached his maiden List A century in 97 balls.
Jacobs scored his next 100 runs in 40 deliveries, finishing unbeaten on 202 from 137 balls.
Otago chased down Auckland’s target with five balls to spare.
- Score
- 202 not out from 137 deliveries
- Sixes
- 21
- Auckland total
- 334 for 8 in 50 overs
- Otago chase
- Won with five balls to spare
- Record
- Highest score in Auckland’s List A history