Sports · Cricket · 3 hrs ago
Chad Laycock takes five wickets in an over in South African T20 cricket
Chad Laycock took five wickets in one over for KZN Inland against the Titans in a South African domestic T20 match.
The 19-year-old fast bowler dismissed five batters in the 19th over, including four in a row.
His figures of six wickets for 26 runs set a Pro20 Cup record and made him the first South African to take five wickets in an over in men's T20 cricket.
Before Laycock, three other bowlers were known to have achieved the feat in men's T20 matches.
The Titans were bowled out for 204 after reaching 193 for four.
KZN Inland needed 205 to win but finished on 183 for six, losing by 21 runs despite Laycock's performance.
The win kept the Titans top of the competition table and extended their unbeaten run to six matches.
Chad Laycock took five wickets in one over for KZN Inland against Titans in the South African Pro20 Cup.
The 19-year-old became the first bowler to achieve the feat in South African T20 cricket.
He finished with career-best figures of 6 for 26, the best bowling figures in Pro20 Cup history.
Titans were bowled out for 204 after standing at 193 for 4 before Laycock’s 19th over.
KZN Inland scored 183 for 6 while chasing 205 and lost by 21 runs.
- Who
- Chad Laycock, a KZN Inland fast bowler, took five wickets in one over.
- What
- He became the first bowler to do so in South African T20 cricket.
- When
- Tuesday; the articles were published on October 14 and 15, 2026.
- Where
- Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Laycock dismissed Lhuan-dre Pretorius for 81, providing KZN Inland’s first breakthrough.
Laycock took five wickets as Titans went from 193 for 4 to being bowled out for 204.
KZN Inland finished their chase at 183 for 6 and lost by 21 runs.
- Bowler
- Chad Laycock
- Team
- KZN Inland
- Opponent
- Titans
- Wickets in the over
- 5
- Bowling figures
- 6/26
- Final result
- Titans won by 21 runs
4 sources
Five wickets in an over: South African bowler makes history with rare feat - Watch
5 wickets in one over: South African quick achieves historic domestic T20 feat
Who is Chad Laycock? South Africa pacer achieves a feat few bowlers can dream of
Chad Laycock takes record-breaking five wickets in an over in South African T20 match
What people are saying
An extraordinary performance that will be remembered for a long time!
Posts on X
Chad Laycock With A FIVE-WICKET Penultimate Over! 🙌 The Tuskers fast bowler produced an unbelievable spell of 6/26 in just four overs against the Momentum Multiply Titans in yesterday’s YesPlay Pro20 Cup match, including a staggering FIVE WICKETS IN A SINGLE OVER in the 19th