Ireland all-rounder Curtis Campher etched his name into the record books by becoming the first male professional cricketer to scalp five wickets in as many deliveries during Munster Reds’ emphatic victory over North-West Warriors in the Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy on Thursday.

The feat unfolded at Pembroke Cricket Club in Sandymount, Dublin, where Campher’s blistering spell dismantled the Warriors' middle and lower order in the blink of an eye. Defending a total of 188, the Munster Reds captain turned the tide with his right-arm pace, reducing the Warriors from 87 for 5 to 88 all out in a stunning collapse that lasted just five balls.

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Curtis Campher reflects on Munster Reds’ win over North West Warriors — including an outrageous 5️⃣ wickets in 5 balls ?

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The 26-year-old, who has previously featured on the rare list of bowlers to take four wickets in four balls in T20 internationals, now adds another remarkable chapter to his career. Though his five-in-five achievement is unprecedented in men’s professional cricket, it follows in the footsteps of Zimbabwe U-19 women’s all-rounder Kelis Ndhlovu, who first achieved this rare feat in a domestic T20 match in 2024.