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
Curtis Campher (Pic: AFP)
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.
🗣 “𝙉𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮.”
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) July 10, 2025
Curtis Campher reflects on Munster Reds’ win over North West Warriors — including an outrageous 5️⃣ wickets in 5 balls 👀
We asked if he fancied 𝟔 𝐢𝐧 𝟔… his reaction says it all 😅… pic.twitter.com/atEVtdNNZi
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.
Campher’s demolition job began in the 12th over when he uprooted Jared Wilson’s off stump with a beautiful inswinger. The very next delivery saw Graham Hume trapped leg-before by another delivery that nipped in sharply. That set the stage for a hat-trick, which Campher completed with the first ball of his next over, as Andy McBrine edged to the fielder.
The onslaught didn’t end there. Campher struck again with his fourth delivery to remove Robbie Millar for a duck, before closing out the match by dismissing Josh Wilson on the fifth ball, also for a duck, sealing the Warriors' fate in spectacular fashion. He ended with remarkable figures of 5 for 16 from just 2.3 overs.
Earlier, Munster Reds had posted a strong total of 188 for 7 in their 20 overs after opting to bat. Their disciplined bowling effort, led by Campher’s magical spell, ensured a crushing 100-run win.
Campher, who made his international debut for Ireland in 2020, has since become a key figure across all formats, representing his country in 7 Tests, 43 One-Day Internationals, and 61 T20 Internationals.
(With PTI inputs)
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