New Zealand batsman Chad Bowes has become the fastest List A batsman to score a double century. Chad Bowes, playing for Canterbury Kings in New Zealand's domestic tournament Ford Cup, scored a 103-ball double century against Otago Vaults. He faced 110 balls and scored 205 runs.
Earlier this record was held by Australia's Travis Head and India's better N Jagdeesan. Both have scored double centuries in 114 balls.
Scored a double century for the second time in the Ford Cup tournament Scored a double century for the second time in the Ford Cup tournament. Before Chad Bowes, Jamie Howe scored 222 runs for the Central Stags in 2012-13.
Bowes scored his century in just 53 balls Bowes scored his century in just 53 balls. This is one of the five fastest centuries in the history of the tournament. The record for the fastest century is held by former New Zealand captain Ross Taylor. He scored a 49-ball century for the Central Stags in 2021/22.
Born in South Africa, Bowes started his career with the Proteas under-19 team before moving to New Zealand in 2015. He led South Africa in the 2012 Under-19 World Cup and was one of the highest run-scorers in that tournament.
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