Brett Lee to Pat Cummins: Hat-trick players in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

Australian pacer Pat Cummins wrote his name in the history books by becoming the first skater in the competition ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 taking a hat-trick. Cummins achieved this feat against Bangladesh in a Group 1 Super 8 match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound in Antigua on Thursday evening, June 20, 2024.

A hat-trick for Pat Cummins

The right-arm seamer’s hat-trick began in the 18th over, where he dismissed. Mahmudullah again Mahedi Hasan in the last two balls. Coming back in the 20th over, Cummins completed his hat-trick by taking a wicket Hridoy askedwrapping up a stellar bowling performance.

Cummins’ hat-trick is the seventh in Men’s T20 World Cup history, joining his hometown team. Brett Leewho was the first player to do this unusual thing.

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Cummins’ exceptional performance played a key role in Australia’s dominance in the match, as they restricted Bangladesh to a paltry 140/8. The hat-trick not only boosted Australia’s position in the game but also highlighted Cummins’ exceptional skills and consistency as the leading fast bowler on the world stage.

Pat Cummins became the second Australian player to take a hat-trick in a T20 World Cup#cricket #AUSvBAN #PatCummins #BrettLee #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/I5sXgjc45M

– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) June 21, 2024

Hat-tricks in the Men’s T20 World Cup

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

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