Summary
New Zealand cricket player Brett Randell made history by taking five wickets in five consecutive balls during a match for Central Stags in New Zealand's Plunket Shield. This is the first time such a feat has been accomplished in the 254-year history of first-class cricket.
Key Facts
- Brett Randell is a bowler from New Zealand playing for Central Stags.
- He took five wickets in five balls on the second day of a Plunket Shield match.
- This feat is a first in the history of first-class cricket, which dates back 254 years.
- Randell's accomplishment happened against Northern Districts, changing their score from 4-0 to 9-5.
- Randell finished with seven wickets in total, with game figures of 7-25.
- Although this is a first for first-class cricket, others have achieved five wickets in five balls in different formats before, including Curtis Campher and Kelis Ndhlovu in T20 matches.
