US EditionFive Wickets in Five Balls: Curtis Campher Becomes First Man to Achieve Rare Feat
IRELAND, JUL 10 – Curtis Campher's bowling triggered a collapse that bowled out the North-West Warriors for 88, defending a target of 189 in the Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy, officials said.
- Last Thursday, Curtis Campher became the first male cricketer in professional cricket to take five wickets in five balls during an Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy match in Ireland.
- Having posted 188 for 7, North-West Warriors chased 189 when Campher began bowling, leading to his historic five-wicket in five balls.
- Across his second and third overs, Campher took five wickets for 16 runs, dismissing Jared Wilson, Graham Hume, and completing a hat-trick with McBrine, Millar, Wilson.
- Campher's historic five-wicket in five-ball spell led Munster Reds to a 100-run victory over North-West Warriors, setting a unique cricket record.
- This milestone makes Campher the first male cricketer to take five wickets in five balls, the second ever in professional cricket, etching his name into history.
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Ireland bowler Curtis Campher becomes first man to take five wickets in five balls
Ireland all-rounder Curtis Campher etched his name into the history books on Thursday, becoming the first male cricketer in professional cricket to take five wickets in five consecutive deliveries.
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