Indonesia fast bowler Gede Priandana created history by becoming the first player in men’s or women’s T20 International cricket to take five wickets in a single over, a remarkable feat achieved during the first T20I against Cambodia.
The historic performance came at the Udayana Cricket Ground, where Indonesia secured a convincing 60-run victory after posting a total of 167 runs.
Defending the target, the 28-year-old right-arm fast bowler turned the match on its head in the 16th over of Cambodia’s chase. At that stage, Cambodia were 106 for 5 after 15 overs and still very much in the contest. However, Priandana’s introduction into the attack proved decisive.
He struck with his first three deliveries, claiming wickets on consecutive balls to complete a sensational hat-trick, dismissing Shah Abrar Hussain, Nirmaljit Singh, and Chanthon Rathnak. After delivering a dot ball, Priandana went on to remove Moung Dara Sok and Pel Venk, conceding just one wide in the over. Cambodia collapsed shortly thereafter, well short of the target.
With this spell, Priandana etched his name into the record books as the first bowler in T20 International cricket history—across both men’s and women’s formats—to take five wickets in a single over where official fall-of-wicket records exist.
Earlier in the match, Priandana also contributed with the bat, opening the innings alongside wicketkeeper-batter Dharma Kesuma, scoring six runs.
Indonesia’s innings was anchored by a magnificent knock from Dharma Kesuma, who smashed an unbeaten 110 off 68 balls, including eight fours and six sixes, guiding the team to a competitive total of 167 runs.
It is worth noting that while the feat of taking five wickets in an over has occurred twice in domestic men’s T20 cricket, this is the first time it has been achieved at the international level, making Priandana’s achievement truly historic.
