Chad Laycock
JOHANNESBURG - Kaneez Tuskers’ Chad Laycock etched his name into the history books with a remarkable six-wicket haul against Momentum Multiply Titans in the YesPlay Pro20 Cup on Tuesday, recording figures of 6/26 in a record-breaking bowling performance.
Laycock became the first bowler to claim four wickets in four consecutive deliveries and the first to take five wickets in a single over in South African T20 cricket.
His figures also set a new competition record, surpassing the previous best of 6/29 recorded by Beuran Hendricks in 2014.
After electing to bowl first in Pietermaritzburg, Tuskers initially struggled to contain the Titans, who raced to a 112-run opening partnership through Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Sinethemba Qeshile.
Laycock provided the breakthrough, dismissing Pretorius for a blistering 81 off 36 balls.
Qeshile followed three overs later for 46, while Dewald Brevis added 33 before falling to Bamanye Xenxe.
However, it was the 19th over that belonged to Laycock. He dismissed Leus du Plooy before removing Dayyaan Galiem, Aphiwe Mnyanda, Janco Smit and Esosa Aihevba in four consecutive deliveries, bringing the Titans' innings to a dramatic close at 204.
- Issued by: Cricket South Africa