Ireland’s Curtis Campher has created a unique record in men’s cricket history by taking five wickets in five consecutive deliveries.

 

Campher achieved this rare feat during a domestic match played in Ireland. Representing Munster Reds in the Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy in Dublin, he produced the remarkable performance against North West Warriors.

 

He ended the 12th over by trapping Jared Wilson and Graham Hume leg-before-wicket, then returned in his next over to claim three more wickets with his first three balls, completing the five-in-five record.

 

Speaking about his achievement, Campher said, “I couldn’t really believe it was happening.”

 

Munster Reds went on to win the match by a massive margin of 100 runs.

 

It merits mention that Zimbabwe’s women’s all-rounder Kellies Ndlovu was the first player to accomplish the rare feat in 2024. She took five wickets in five balls while playing for Eagles Women during a domestic Under-19 T20 match.