Hat-tricks in Men’s T20 World Cups

Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins created history as he picked up hat-tricks in back-to-back games in the T20 World Cup 2024. In the Super 8s stage of the tournament, Cummins picked up his hat trick against Bangladesh which Australia helped restrict the Tigers to 140-8. Then in the next match, the Aussie Test captain took his second hat trick against Afghanistan, which wasn't enough as the Atalan Lions registered a 27-run win.With Pat Cummins picking up two back-to-back T20 World Cup hat tricks, let's look at the hat trick heroes in the tournament's 17-year history. Hat-tricks in Men’s T20 World Cups Pat Cummins v Afghanistan & Bangladesh - 2024 As mentioned earlier, Pat Cummins of Australia had hat tricks in the T20 World Cup 2024's Super 8s stage. The first one came against Bangladesh where he took three wickets on three balls across two overs by dismissing Mahmudullah (17.5), Mahedi Hasan (17.6) and Towhid Hridoy (18.1). Then against Afghanistan, Cummins dismissed Rashid Khan (17.6), Karim Janat (18.1) and Gulbadin Naib (18.2) to script history.#PAGE_BREAK# Josh Little v New Zealand - 2022 In the 2022 edition of the T20 World Cup, Ireland's Josh Little stunned New Zealand by becoming an incredible hat trick in the first innings. In the penultimate over of the Kiwi batting effort, Little dismissed Kane Williamson, who was batting brilliantly at 65 then he managed to get Jimmy Neesham LBW before hitting Mitchell Santer's pads to get another leg-before and completing his hat trick.#PAGE_BREAK# Karthik Meiyappan v Sri Lanka - 2022 In the T20 World Cup 2022, UAE's Karthik Meiyappan dismantled the Sri Lankan batting with an incredible hat trick. The Lankans were cruising at 117 for 2 in the 15th over, with Pathum Nissanka playing well alongside Bhanuka Rajapaksa at the other end. Enter Karthik Meiyappan, a 22-year-old legspinner who Rajapaksa ( 14.4 ), Charith Asalanka (14.5) and Dasun Shanaka (14.6) to complete a magical hat trick. #PAGE_BREAK# Kagiso Rabada v England - 2021 Coming to the 2021 T20 World Cup, Kagiso Rabada showed off his class by picking up a hat trick against England. After batting first, the Proteas posted a 190-run target. Defending this total, the Three Lions were in top form and needed 14 runs in the final over where Rabada dismissed Chris Woakes, Eoin Morgan and Chris Jordan on the first three balls and turned the game in South Africa's favour. #PAGE_BREAK# Wanindu Hasaranga v South Africa - 2021 Playing against South Africa, Wanindu Hasaranga nearly won the game for Sri Lanka with an incredible hat trick. The leggie first dismissed Aiden Markram for 19 with a googly on the last ball of the 15th over. Hasaranga then returned to the attack two overs later with South Africa needing 31 off the remaining three overs. Here Hasaranga, in the space of two balls, dismissed Bavuma and Dwaine Pretorius. #PAGE_BREAK# Curtis Campher v Netherlands - 2021 Curtis Campher took four wickets in four balls in a T20 World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands and became the first Irishman to take a T20I hat-trick. Campher dismissed Colin Ackermann (11), Ryan ten Doeschate (0) and Scott Edwards (0) on three consecutive balls and then cleaned up Roelof van der Merwe (0) in a sensational over.#PAGE_BREAK# Brett Lee v Bangladesh - 2007 Australian fast bowler Brett Lee became the first player to pick up a hat trick in the T20 World Cup during the inaugural edition of the tournament. Playing against Bangladesh, Lee dismissed Shakib Al Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza and Alok Kapali in the 17th over. Thanks to this effort, the Tigers managed to score 123 which the Aussies chased down in 13.5 overs.