Indonesian bowler creates massive world record against Cambodia today

Cricket history witnessed a breathtaking moment on Tuesday in Bali. Indonesian all-rounder Gede Priandana etched his name into the record books during the first T20I against Cambodia. He became the first-ever bowler to claim five wickets in a single over in T20 International (T20I) cricket.

The match was hanging in the balance as Cambodia chased a target of 168. By the 15th over, the visitors were at 106-5 and still had a fighting chance. However, the game changed completely when Priandana was handed the ball for the 16th over. What followed was absolute carnage. The 28-year-old right-arm bowler dismantled the middle and lower order in a seven-ball over that left the opposition shell-shocked.

Priandana started his magic by dismissing Shah Abrar Hussain, Nirmaljit Singh, and Chanthoeun Rathanak in three consecutive deliveries. This incredible hat-trick set the tone for the historic over. After a dot ball and a wide, he struck twice more, removing Mongdara Sok and Pel Vennak with the final legitimate balls. Cambodia was bundled out for just 107, handing Indonesia a massive 60-run victory.

Earlier in the day, Dharma Kesuma set the stage with a brilliant century, scoring 110 runs to propel Indonesia to a total of 167. While Priandana contributed just 6 runs with the bat as an opener, his bowling performance overshadowed everything else.

This feat is truly unique in international cricket. While legendary bowlers like Lasith Malinga, Jason Holder, and Curtis Campher have famously taken four wickets in an over, no one had reached the five-wicket mark in a T20I until now. Domestic T20s have seen similar feats by Al-Amin Hossain and Abhimanyu Mithun, but Gede Priandana is the first to achieve this on the international stage.

With 63 T20I matches under his belt, Priandana has already scored over 1,000 runs. This performance, ending with career-best figures of 5/1, cements his place as a rising star in the global T20 circuit.