Jacobs hits 21 sixes in 202*, but Otago complete five-wicket chase
WicketPulse · Published
Updated 13 November 2026
Bevon Jacobs smashed an unbeaten 202 for Auckland, yet Otago chased down 335 with five balls to spare in their Ford Trophy meeting in Auckland on 12 November.
A double century built around 21 sixes
Jacobs faced 137 balls and struck 21 sixes and seven fours in Auckland’s 334/8. New Zealand Cricket identifies his six count as a New Zealand List A record. The official scorecard also records this as his first List A century, surpassing a previous best of 67.
His acceleration changed the shape of the innings: the first hundred took 97 balls, before he added another 102 from his remaining 40 deliveries. Auckland had been 39/3 when their third wicket fell.
Chu takes Otago through the chase
Otago reached 338/5 in 49.1 overs. Max Chu finished unbeaten on 75 from 55 balls, while Jamal Todd supplied 21 not out from eight. Jack Boyle’s 62 and Thorn Parkes’ 55 also helped spread the scoring load.
The result gives the record innings its essential context: Jacobs dominated Auckland’s total, but Otago won the match by five wickets.
Publication and match dates
This report updates WicketPulse’s 11 November fixture preview with the completed result. NZC published its follow-up coverage on 13 November; its archive scorecard dates the match to 12 November 2026.