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.. Francois Mostert is the only player to have taken 10 wickets in a match four times, taking two in the 2015-16 season and then two again during the 2017-18 season. |
| Season | Name | |
| 1902-1903 | Fred Ongley | 11/60 vs South Canterbury |
| 1957-1958 | John Reid | 13/51 vs Ashburton County |
| 1960-1961 | Graham Cowles | 11/99 vs Southland |
| 1962-1963 | Anthony Cartwright | 13/140 vs Ashburton County |
| 1966-1967 | Anthony Cartwright | 11/110 vs Southland |
| 1975-1976 | Anthony Cartwright | 11/67 vs Ashburton County |
| 1980-1981 | Chris Taylor | 13/104 vs New Zealand Brabin XI |
| 1998-1999 | David Sewell | 11/91 vs Central Otago |
| 2007-2008 | David Sewell | 11/92 vs Southland |
| 2015-2016 | Francois Mostert | 10/90 vs Southland |
| Francois Mostert | 13/53 vs Buller | |
| 2017-2018 | Francois Mostert | 13/55 vs Mid Canterbury |
| Francois Mostert | 10/111 vs Southland | |
| 2018-2019 | Cameron Grubb | 11/126 vs Mid Canterbury |
| 2019-2020 | Cameron Grubb | 11/83 vs Mid Canterbury |
| 2020-2021 | Jeremy Smith | 11/147 vs Southland |
| 2021-2022 | Jeremy Smith | 13/52 vs South Canterbury |
| 2024-2025 | Stephan Grobler | 10/86 vs South Canterbury |