New Zealand batter Chad Bowes created a new record as he smashed the fastest double century in List A cricket. His phenomenal knock came during the game against Volts at the Ford Cup tournament. Bowes took 103 deliveries to reach his double-century, surpassing the record that was jointly held previously by Australia’s Travis Head and India’s Narayan Jagadeesan.
Chad Bowes scores fastest double hundred in List A cricket
Chad Bowes’ knock was laced with 27 fours and seven sixes and finished his innings at 205 runs. The Canterbury Kings opener bettered both Travis Head and Jagadeesan’s record by 11 deliveries. Powered by Bowes’ whirlwind knock, the Kings amassed a mammoth 343-run total in their 1st innings. In response, the Otago Volts were bundled out for just 103 runs. Incidentally, Bowes’ world record was set in his 100th List A match.
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| Batter | Balls taken | vs Team | Year |
| Chad Bowes | 103 | Otago | 2024 |
| Travis Head | 114 | Queensland | 2021 |
| Narayan Jagadeesan | 114 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2022 |
Chad Bowes has played six ODIs and 11 T20Is for New Zealand and is currently not in the scheme of things for the national selectors. He kick-started his career with the South Arica U-19 team before moving to New Zealand in 2015. In 2012, he captained the SA U-19 team and finished as one of the leading run-getters in that edition of the tournament.
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