The highest achievement for a bowler in a match is taking ten wickets.
Union Cricket Club lifemember Fred Ongley was the first to take one in North Otago colors when he took 11-60 against South Canterbury during the 1902-1903 season.
David Sewell is the most recent player to take a ten wicket 'bag' finishing with figures of 11-92 against Southland in 2007-08. Sewell is the only player to have taken a ten wicket 'bag' twice taking his first one against Central Otago during the 1998-99 season.