Marco Jansen delivered one of the most destructive bowling spells ever seen in the format during the fifth match of the South Africa tour of New Zealand, producing a sensational 5 wickets for just 1 run against New Zealand at Basin Reserve.
Defending a modest total of 69, Jansen tore through the New Zealand batting lineup with relentless pace and accuracy. He dismissed Devon Conway early before returning to trigger a dramatic collapse, removing Will O’Rourke, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, and Jacob Duffy in a devastating spell.
With figures of 5/1 in just one over, Jansen broke the previous record held by Mark Wood, whose remarkable 5/4 had stood as the best bowling figures in the format.
Jansen’s historic spell completely dismantled New Zealand, bowling them out for just 24 runs and sealing a dominant 45-run victory for South Africa. His unforgettable performance will go down as one of the greatest bowling displays ever produced in the shortest format.
