WATCH: New Zealand batter smashes fastest L A double hundred in 103 balls, breaks an Indian wicket-keeper’s record | Cricket News
New Zealand batter Chad Bowes set up a massive leather hunt for the Otago Volts bowlers in the domestic Ford Cup tournament as he smashed the fastest L A double hundred on Wednesday morning.
Representing Canterbury Kings, the out-of-favour BlackCaps batter, waltzed to a stunning 103-ball double century opening the batting against the Volts. With his record-breaking effort, the 32-year-old Bowes smacked 27 fours and seven sixes as he powered the Kings to 343 for nine in 50 overs.
Bowes broke the joint-record of Australia’s Travis Head and Indian wicket-keeper batter N Jagadeesan, who achieved their double hundreds in 114 balls. He eventually fell on 205 off 110 deliveries.
A world record for Chad Bowes! Brings up his double century from just 103 balls for Canterbury! Travis Head and Narayan Jagadeesan with the previous L A record of 114 balls. LIVE stream + HIGHLIGHTS | https://t.co/XdSuQE7ceZ #FordTrophy pic.twitter.com/mNZe65UEtE
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 23, 2024
Bowes’ double hundred is also the second such feat in the tournament after Jamie How’s 222 for Central Stags in 2012-13. Incidentally, Bowes’ marathon knock also came while featuring in his 100th L A match.
The right-handed opening batter has appeared in six ODIs and 11 T20Is for the Kiwis, all in 2023.
Chad Bowes on fire for @CanterburyCrick at Hagley Oval! A 53 ball century against the Otago Volts in The Ford Trophy (Ross Taylor holds the competition record at 49 balls). LIVE stream + HIGHLIGHTS | https://t.co/XdSuQE7K4x #FordTrophy pic.twitter.com/B7isBP42dI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 22, 2024
Bowes racked up his century in only 53 balls, making it one of the five quickest centuries ( balls) in the competition’s hory. Former New Zealand captain Ross Taylor holds the record with a 49-ball ton for Central Stags in 2021/22).
The South African-born Bowes started his career with the Proteas Under-19 team before moving to New Zealand in 2015. He captain South Africa in the 2012 Under-19 World Cup and finished among the leading run-getters of the edition.
Fastest Men’s L A 200s:
103 balls – Chad Bowes vs Otago, 2024114 balls – Travis Head vs Queensland, 2021114 balls – Narayan Jagadeesan vs Arunachal Pradesh, 2022
