Bevon Jacobs equals Devon Conway’s record with five consecutive T20 fifties

Published - 12 Jan 2026, 17:47 IST | Updated - 12 Jan 2026, 17:51 IST

Bevon Jacobs has drawn level with Devon Conway for the most consecutive fifties by a New Zealand batter in men’s T20 cricket. His scores read 78*, 88*, 53, 54, and 55, with only Afghanistan’s Sediqullah Atal (six fifties) and India’s Riyan Parag (seven fifties) ahead of him in the format.

Conway had earlier smashed four successive fifties for Wellington in the Super Smash in 2021 before adding another against Australia in Christchurch. Jacobs brought up his fifth consecutive fifty off 42 balls, drilling Jacob Duffy through extra cover for a boundary. He then guided Auckland to victory in a chase of 160 against the Volts, finishing in style with three sixes in his final nine deliveries in Dunedin.

"Yeah, it's been really nice to contribute to the season and I've been enjoying myself out there. There's no secret to it [five fifties in a row]. I guess I've just been having fun and I guess trying to keep it as simple as possible and just doing what I can to try and get the boys over the line. Obviously, we were disappointed we couldn't do it against the Kings so it was nice that we could finish the job today,” said Jacobs as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

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Jacobs is regarded as one of the hardest hitters of the cricket ball in New Zealand and even earned an IPL stint with the Mumbai Indians in 2025. At the time, he was still uncapped at the international level and did not find any takers for the IPL 2026 auction. However, on Monday, he showcased his talent by pacing the chase expertly and underlining his value as a match-winner.

"Yeah, 100% [wanted to be there at the finish]. I think me coming in early with Chappy, having someone with his experience is always awesome. He kept my head straight and kind of just told me, 'just bat for a bit, heaps of time out there and try and take it as deep as possible' and so we were able to build that partnership and that was really helpful in the scheme of the game,” said Jacobs.

Jacobs is currently the leading run-scorer in New Zealand’s domestic T20 tournament, amassing 328 runs from five innings at an astonishing average of 109.33 and a strike rate of 173.54. He is set to join the Black Caps’ T20I squad in India for a five-match series, though he was not selected for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.