Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins made history by taking a hat-trick against Bangladesh in the Super Eight game of the T20 World Cup 2024 in Antigua. This accomplishment marked the first hat-trick of the tournament and only the seventh in the history of the T20 World Cup.
Despite his impressive performance, Cummins admitted that he had forgotten about the hat-trick chance during the game. It wasn’t until his teammate Marcus Stoinis and others pointed it out to him that he realized he had achieved a hat-trick. Cummins claimed his three wickets across overs 18 and 20, with Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, and Towhid Hridoy falling victim to his bowling.
Cummins’ exceptional bowling, along with Adam Zampa’s 2 for 24, helped restrict Bangladesh to 140 for 8. Australia was well on their way in the chase before rain interrupted the game. Eventually, Australia was declared winners by 28 runs after the DLS method came into play. The victory was a result of Cummins’ stellar performance with the ball and David Warner’s contribution with the bat.
