# Chad Laycock takes 5 wickets in an over, 6 for 26 for KZN Inland, but Titans still win by 21 runs

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Published: 14 Oct 2026
Updated: 14 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 14 Oct 2026

> The fast bowler became the fourth man known to take five wickets in an over in a T20 match, and the first South African, in the CSA Pro20 Cup in Pietermaritzburg.

KZN Inland fast bowler **Chad Laycock** took **five wickets in one over** against Titans in the CSA Pro20 Cup in Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday, 13 October, the first time it has been done in South African T20 cricket, ESPNcricinfo reported. He finished with **6 for 26**, the best figures in the competition's history.

## The over

It came in the 19th over of Titans' innings, with Titans going well at 193 for 4:

1. Leus du Plooy, out.
2. Dayyaan Galiem, out.
3. Aphiwe Mnyanda, out.
4. Janco Smit, out.
5. Esosa Aihevba, out.

The last four came off consecutive balls, another South African T20 record. Titans were all out for 204, losing their last six wickets for 11 runs.

Laycock had also taken the first wicket of the innings, removing Lhuan-dre Pretorius for 81 off 36 balls in the ninth over after an opening stand of 112.

## Still on the losing side

The over was not enough. Chasing 205, KZN Inland made 183 for 6 and lost by **21 runs**, with Laycock unbeaten on 31. Titans have now gone six matches unbeaten and lead the table.

## A very short list

Laycock is the fourth bowler known to have taken five wickets in an over in men's T20 cricket:

| Bowler | Team | When |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Al-Amin Hossain | UCB-BCB XI v Abahani Limited | 2013-14 Victory Day T20 Cup |
| Abhimanyu Mithun | Karnataka v Haryana | 2019-20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy semi-final |
| Gede Priandana | Indonesia v Cambodia | December 2025, the only time in a T20 international |
| Chad Laycock | KZN Inland v Titans | 13 October 2026, CSA Pro20 Cup |

His 6 for 26 beats Beuran Hendricks' 6 for 29 from 2014 as the best in the Pro20 Cup. Four wickets in four balls in T20 internationals has been done by Full Member bowlers including Lasith Malinga, Rashid Khan, Curtis Campher and Jason Holder.

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## Frequently asked questions

**Who has taken five wickets in an over in T20 cricket?**

In men's T20 cricket, four bowlers are known to have done it: Bangladesh's Al-Amin Hossain (2013-14), India's Abhimanyu Mithun (2019-20), Indonesia's Gede Priandana (in a T20 international against Cambodia, December 2025) and South Africa's Chad Laycock (13 October 2026).

**What were Chad Laycock's figures?**

6 for 26 for KZN Inland against Titans, the best figures in CSA Pro20 Cup history, beating Beuran Hendricks' 6 for 29 from 2014.

## Sources

- Chad Laycock takes record-breaking five wickets in an over in South African T20 match (ESPNcricinfo): https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/1558419

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