Bevon Jacobs smashes 1st ball out of ground. Image Credits: X
India and New Zealand are playing against each other in the first T20I of the five-match series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday (October 22).
While India looked to put pressure on the hosts with early wickets, New Zealand started their innings with some impressive hitting. However, one shot from Bevon Jacobs stole the spotlight as he smashed a huge six that sailed out of the stadium.
Earlier in the IND vs NZ 1st T20I, captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and decided to bowl first. India also made changes to their playing XI, bringing in Mayank Yadav and Nitish Kumar Reddy to strengthen the pace attack.
Bevon Jacobs Massive Six Out Of The Stadium
Bevon Jacobs produced the stunning shot on the very first ball he faced from Arshdeep Singh in the IND vs NZ 1st T20I.
Bevon Jacobs' big hit came in the 13th over when Arshdeep Singh bowled to him. The Indian pacer delivered a length ball around the off stump.
Jacobs cleared his front leg, got into position and struck the ball cleanly. He sent it straight back over the bowler’s head, clearing the sightscreen and taking the ball out of the ground.
It was an incredible way for Bevon Jacobs to get off the mark in the match. Facing his first delivery, the right-handed batter showed no hesitation and went for a powerful shot.
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India Look For More Wickets After Daryl Mitchell’s Dismissal
Earlier in the same over, Arshdeep Singh gave India a crucial breakthrough by dismissing Daryl Mitchell. The destructive batter was dismissed by the ace pacer off 19 balls for 28 runs at a strike rate of 147.37.
With Mitchell back in the pavilion, Glenn Phillips was joined by Jacobs at the crease as New Zealand looked to build another useful partnership.
At the time of writing, New Zealand are 196/4 in 18 overs, with Glenn Phillips and Bevon-John Jacobs building a crucial partnership.
Glenn Phillips has completed his half-century; on the other hand, Bevon Jacobs, who was supporting him well with a quick cameo, was run out by Arshdeep Singh.
