Kiwi cricketer Chad Bowes shatters world record, outpaces Travis Head and Jagadeesan to achieve fastest List A double century in New Zealand.

Bowes acknowledged that it may take some time to fully process his impressive performance at Hagley. "It might all start to sink in over the next day or two, but today was truly a great day and a special occasion," he reflected after his innings. "These things just happen naturally, without any deliberate effort. I'm grateful that it all fell into place for me today. I don't usually hit the ball that well consistently, so it felt really good to connect with most of my hits and send them flying around the park. Things just clicked from the start, so I decided to go with the flow and keep pushing forward without holding back."

What made the occasion even more special was the fact that it was Bowes' 100th List A match. The right-hander showcased an impressive strokeplay, hitting 27 fours and seven sixes to help Canterbury reach 343 for 9 after being set to bat first at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

The 32-year-old started strong and maintained his aggressive approach, even after losing his opening partner, Henry Nicholls, who was dismissed for a duck just five balls in. Bowes reached his half-century in a rapid 26 balls and celebrated his century in just 53 deliveries.

He needed another 50 balls to secure his double century before being dismissed LBW by Matthew Bacon in the 39th over, who finished with five wickets.

Only two other players from Canterbury's top seven managed to score in double figures, with captain Cole McConchie contributing a 27 off 40 balls as the second-highest score. However, No. 8 Zakary Foulkes provided a vital late surge, scoring 49 runs off 46 balls, bringing them close to the 350 mark.

On the bowling end, Canterbury bowled out Otago for just 103, achieving a massive 240-run victory.

This performance marked Bowes' personal best in List A cricket, significantly surpassing his previous highest score of 126.