Ireland's all -rounder Curtis Camper became the first player to take five wickets in five consecutive balls in professional cricket. The Camper achieved this when playing for Munster Reds against the North-West Warriors in the Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy.
Five wickets fell like this Camper took five wickets in his second and third overs. Chasing the target of 189 runs, the North-West Warriors team was all out for 88 with a score of 87/5. Read 5 wickets in Curtis Camper according to each ball …
- Jared Wilson bowled on the fifth ball of the 12th over.
- Graham Human gave LBW out on the second ball.
- Andy Macbrine was caught out on the first ball of the 14th over.
- Robbie Miller caught the wicketkeeper on the second ball.
- After this, Josh Wilson bowled on the second ball of the 14th over.
In total, Camper took 5 wickets for just 16 runs in 2.3 overs.
Munster Reds team after taking wickets.
Camber said, I didn't understand what was happening After the match, Camper said, “Due to changing the over, I didn't realize what was happening. I just trusted my bowling and kept everything easy.”
When he was asked if he could have taken 6 wickets in 6 overs, he jokingly said, “No, that doesn't happen. What happened is done. I am happy to come back to the field.”
A brilliant return after injury The Camper recently dropped out of the series against the West Indies due to a finger injury. In the first match after the return, he scored 57 off 35 balls and scored 44 off 24 balls in this match.
He said, when you are injured, you are in mental distress. But now comes back with the team and feels good. I was pushing to perform on myself, and this hard work brought color.
Camper could not play in the series against the West Indies due to injury.
This has happened in women's cricket This record is the first time in men, but this record has already been made in women. Zimbabwe's Calis Nadhlovu took five wickets in five consecutive balls while playing for the Zimbabwe Under-19 in 2024.
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