Five-wicket haul
In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "fiveāfor" or "fifer")[1][2] occurs when a bowler takes five or more wickets in a single innings. This is regarded by critics as a notable achievement,[3] equivalent to a century from a batsman.[4]

Scoreboard summarising Samit Patel's 5-wicket haul. The bar chart shows the runs conceded (white rectangles) and wickets taken (red dots) in each over.
Taking a five-wicket haul at Lord's earns the bowler a place on the Lord's honours boards.[5]