<p>Johannesburg-born seamer Curtis Campher became only the third bowler to claim four wickets in four balls in T20Is as a superior Ireland beat Netherlands by seven wickets in their first round Group A T20 World Cup match here on Monday.</p>

<p>Thanks to Campher's exploits with the white ball, Ireland bundled out Netherlands for 106 after the Dutch had decided to bat. Ireland chased down the target with as many as 29 balls to spare at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.</p>

<p>Gareth Delany (44) and Paul Stirling (30 not out) were the significant contributors with the bat for the Irish team that had lost its T20 World Cup games to the same opponents in 2014 and 2016.</p>

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<p>Earlier, bowling the 10th over of the Netherlands innings, the 22-year-old Campher left the Netherlands innings in disarray when he dismissed Colin Ackermann, Ryan ten Doeschate, Scott Edwards and Roelof van der Merwe off successive balls. He was bowling his second over for the day, having gone for 12 runs first up.</p>

<p>Ackermann was out caught behind on review, having played an attempted pull off a shortish ball that seemed to be going down leg.</p>

<p>The seasoned Ten Doeschate, best remembered for his incredible century against England in the 2011 World Cup, was out for a duck, trapped in front by a full and straight one.</p>

<p>Edwards too fell lbw as DRS (decision review system) tracked the ball hitting the leg stump. For his final wicket, van der Merwe played on to his stumps a widish delivery, leaving the Irish camp in a state of frenzy.</p>

<p>Netherlands were in all sorts of trouble at 51 for six after Campher's multiple blows but opener Max ODowd (51) battled on amid the slide at the other end.&nbsp;During his 51-ball knock, ODowd hit seven boundaries.</p>

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<p>The day, however, belonged to Campher who had started poorly in his spell, got a lucky breakthrough down the leg side before claiming his hat-trick, only the second player after former Australia speedster Brett Lee to achieve the feat in a T20 World Cup.</p>

<p>In the next ball, Campher did what only two people could do before him in T20 international cricket before him, joining Lasith Malinga and Rashid Khan to take four wickets in successive balls.</p>

<p>Campher, who finished with figures of 4/26 from his quota of four overs, left his native South Africa in early 2020 to play for the Irish national team, a move that benefitted his adopted country immensely on the second day of the showpiece.</p>

<p>Pacer Mark Adair (3/9 in 4 overs), too, returned excellent figures as the Netherlands lost three wickets in the last three balls of the innings.&nbsp;</p>


Johannesburg-born seamer Curtis Campher became only the third bowler to claim four wickets in four balls in T20Is as a superior Ireland beat Netherlands by seven wickets in their first round Group A T20 World Cup match here on Monday.

Johannesburg-born seamer Curtis Campher became only the third bowler to claim four wickets in four balls in T20Is as a superior Ireland beat Netherlands by seven wickets in their first round Group A T20 World Cup match here on Monday. Thanks to Campher's exploits with the white ball, Ireland bundled out Netherlands for 106 after the Dutch had decided to bat. Ireland chased down the target with as many as 29 balls to spare at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Gareth Delany (44) and Paul Stirling (30 not out) were the significant contributors with the bat for the Irish team that had lost its T20 World Cup games to the same opponents in 2014 and 2016. ALSO READ: Ireland's Curtis Campher becomes first bowler to take four wickets in four balls in T20 World Cup Earlier, bowling the 10th over of the Netherlands innings, the 22-year-old Campher left the Netherlands innings in disarray when he dismissed Colin Ackermann, Ryan ten Doeschate, Scott Edwards and Roelof van der Merwe off successive balls. He was bowling his second over for the day, having gone for 12 runs first up. Ackermann was out caught behind on review, having played an attempted pull off a shortish ball that seemed to be going down leg. The seasoned Ten Doeschate, best remembered for his incredible century against England in the 2011 World Cup, was out for a duck, trapped in front by a full and straight one. Edwards too fell lbw as DRS (decision review system) tracked the ball hitting the leg stump. For his final wicket, van der Merwe played on to his stumps a widish delivery, leaving the Irish camp in a state of frenzy. Netherlands were in all sorts of trouble at 51 for six after Campher's multiple blows but opener Max ODowd (51) battled on amid the slide at the other end. During his 51-ball knock, ODowd hit seven boundaries. Also Read: From Amazon delivery man to Scotland's hero: Chris Greaves' story is an inspiration to all The day, however, belonged to Campher who had started poorly in his spell, got a lucky breakthrough down the leg side before claiming his hat-trick, only the second player after former Australia speedster Brett Lee to achieve the feat in a T20 World Cup. In the next ball, Campher did what only two people could do before him in T20 international cricket before him, joining Lasith Malinga and Rashid Khan to take four wickets in successive balls. Campher, who finished with figures of 4/26 from his quota of four overs, left his native South Africa in early 2020 to play for the Irish national team, a move that benefitted his adopted country immensely on the second day of the showpiece. Pacer Mark Adair (3/9 in 4 overs), too, returned excellent figures as the Netherlands lost three wickets in the last three balls of the innings.

T20 World Cup: Curtis Campher takes 4 in 4 as Ireland beat Netherlands by 7 wickets

<p>Ireland all-rounder Curtis Campher scripted a historic feat in his side's clash against Netherlands in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 on Monday (October 18). Campher ran riot against the Neherlands batting line-up with four wickets in four consecutive deliveries. Playing his maiden T20I game for Ireland, the all-rounder dismissed four Netherlands batters in succession to get his team off to a stunning start.</p>

<p>Campher dismissed Colin Ackermann, Ryan ten Doeschate, Scott Edwards and Roelof van der Merwe in succession in the 10th over of the Ireland innings to become the first bowler in the history of the T20 World Cup to pick four wickets in four balls. He joined the likes of Lasith Malinga and Rashid Khan to become only the third bowler overall to achieve the feat in T20Is.</p>

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<p>Campher is also the second bowler to pick a hat-trick in the T20 World Cup. Australian great Bret Lee was the first bowler to take a hat-trick in a T20 World Cup game. Lee achieved the feat against Bangladesh in 2007. After a long wait of 14 years, Campher joined Lee in the elite list of bowlers with hat-tricks in T20 World Cup.</p>

<p>Campher started the dream over with a wide before bowling a dot ball against Ackermann, who was caught by Neil Rock on the next delivery. Ten Doeschate was the next one to depart as he was trapped LBW on a duck on the next delivery.</p>

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<p>Campher then sent Edwards packing on the next delivery to complete a memorable hat-trick before making it four in four balls by removing Van der Merwe on the next ball. He picked up four wickets while conceding only two runs from the over.</p>

<p>Campher's heroics helped Ireland bundle out Netherlands for a paltry 106 runs in 20 overs. The Irish are now favourites to win and will hope to get their campaign underway with a comprehensive victory at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.</p>

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Ireland all-rounder Curtis Campher scripted a historic feat in his side's clash against Netherlands in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 on Monday (October 18). Campher ran riot against the Neherlands batting line-up with four wickets in four consecutive deliveries.

Ireland all-rounder Curtis Campher scripted a historic feat in his side's clash against Netherlands in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 on Monday (October 18). Campher ran riot against the Neherlands batting line-up with four wickets in four consecutive deliveries. Playing his maiden T20I game for Ireland, the all-rounder dismissed four Netherlands batters in succession to get his team off to a stunning start. Campher dismissed Colin Ackermann, Ryan ten Doeschate, Scott Edwards and Roelof van der Merwe in succession in the 10th over of the Ireland innings to become the first bowler in the history of the T20 World Cup to pick four wickets in four balls. He joined the likes of Lasith Malinga and Rashid Khan to become only the third bowler overall to achieve the feat in T20Is. Watch video: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × Campher is also the second bowler to pick a hat-trick in the T20 World Cup. Australian great Bret Lee was the first bowler to take a hat-trick in a T20 World Cup game. Lee achieved the feat against Bangladesh in 2007. After a long wait of 14 years, Campher joined Lee in the elite list of bowlers with hat-tricks in T20 World Cup. Campher started the dream over with a wide before bowling a dot ball against Ackermann, who was caught by Neil Rock on the next delivery. Ten Doeschate was the next one to depart as he was trapped LBW on a duck on the next delivery. Also Read: From Amazon delivery man to Scotland's hero: Chris Greaves' story is an inspiration to all Campher then sent Edwards packing on the next delivery to complete a memorable hat-trick before making it four in four balls by removing Van der Merwe on the next ball. He picked up four wickets while conceding only two runs from the over. Campher's heroics helped Ireland bundle out Netherlands for a paltry 106 runs in 20 overs. The Irish are now favourites to win and will hope to get their campaign underway with a comprehensive victory at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

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T20 World Cup: Curtis Campher takes 4 in 4 as Ireland beat Netherlands by 7 wickets

Ireland's Curtis Campher becomes first bowler to take four wickets in four balls in T20 World Cup