Pat Cummins Registers First Hat-Trick of T20 World Cup 2024

In a remarkable performance, Pat Cummins took a hat-trick against Bangladesh during their T20 World Cup Super 8 clash in Antigua on Friday. This achievement came just hours after Cummins was awarded the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2023.

Historic Achievement

Cummins, Australia‘s Test and ODI captain, dismissed Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, and Towhid Hridoy in quick succession. This feat made him the fourth Australian to achieve a hat-trick in T20Is and the second Australian, after Brett Lee, to do so in a T20 World Cup.

The Hat-Trick Breakdown

• 18th Over: Mahmudullah was the first to fall, edging a slower ball onto his stumps.
• Next Delivery: Mahedi Hasan was caught by Adam Zampa at third man for a first-ball duck.
• First Ball of the Next Over: Towhid Hridoy scooped the ball into Josh Hazlewood‘s hands at short fine-leg.

This outstanding bowling performance restricted Bangladesh to 140/8.

List of T20 World Cup Hat-Tricks

1. Brett Lee (AUS) vs BAN, Cape Town, 2007
2. Curtis Campher (IRE) vs NED, Abu Dhabi, 2021
3. Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) vs SA, Sharjah, 2021
4. Kagiso Rabada (SA) vs ENG, Sharjah, 2021
5. Karthik Meiyappan (UAE) vs SL, Geelong, 2022
6. Joshua Little (IRE) vs NZ, Adelaide, 2022
7. Pat Cummins (AUS) vs BAN, Antigua, 2024

Australian Bowlers with T20I Hat-Tricks

1. Brett Lee vs Bangladesh, Cape Town, 2007
2. Ashton Agar vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2020
3. Nathan Ellis vs Bangladesh, Mirpur, 2021
4. Pat Cummins vs Bangladesh, Antigua, 2024

Pat Cummins’ hat-trick was celebrated widely across the cricket community, marking another significant milestone in his illustrious career. Riding on Cummins’ fine performance, Australia strengthened their position in the T20 World Cup Super 8s.

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