Campher Takes Record Five Wickets in Five Balls

Ireland's Curtis Campher made cricket history by becoming the first male player to take five wickets in five consecutive balls in professional cricket during a T20 match for Munster Reds against North-West Warriors in Dublin. His extraordinary spell was split across two overs, with two wickets to close the 12th and three more at the start of the 14th, reducing the Warriors from 87/5 to 88 all out while chasing 189. Campher finished with figures of 5 for 16 in just 2.3 overs. This five-in-five feat is unprecedented in men's cricket, though Zimbabwe U-19 women's all-rounder Kelis Ndhlovu achieved it in a domestic match in 2024. Recently returning from injury, Campher expressed surprise and satisfaction at his performance. The achievement has been celebrated globally, marking a new milestone in T20 cricket history.