In a stunning display of bowling prowess, Ireland's Curtis Campher has etched his name in the annals of cricket history by becoming the first male player to take five wickets in five balls in a professional match. This remarkable achievement occurred during the Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy match where Munster Reds triumphed over the North-West Warriors in Dublin.

Campher, a 26-year-old all-rounder, delivered a sensational spell that saw the Warriors collapse from 87-5 to 88 all out while chasing a target of 189. His first wicket came in the 12th over when he bowled Jared Wilson. He then trapped Graham Hume lbw to conclude the over. Returning in the 14th over, Campher completed a hat-trick by dismissing his Ireland teammate Andy McBrine, who was caught at deep mid-wicket. Robbie Millar was next, caught behind, and finally, Josh Wilson was bowled, marking Campher's fifth consecutive wicket.

This feat is not Campher's first brush with cricket history; he previously took four wickets in four balls against the Netherlands at the 2021 T20 World Cup. His latest performance comes just after his return from a finger injury that sidelined him during Ireland's ODI and T20 series against West Indies earlier this year.

The cricket world is abuzz with Campher's achievement, which parallels that of Zimbabwe Women's all-rounder Kelis Ndhlovu, who also took five wickets in five balls in a domestic under-19 T20 match last year. Campher's performance not only highlights his skill and resilience but also sets a new benchmark in T20 cricket.