Pat Cummins’ Impressive Hat-Trick Leads Australia to T20 World Cup Victory Against Bangladesh

In the T20 World Cup Super Eight clash between Australia and Bangladesh in Antigua, Pat Cummins produced an impressive hat-trick. He took the wickets of Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, and Towhid Hridoy in consecutive deliveries over two overs, helping to restrict Bangladesh to 140-8 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound. Cummins finished with figures of 3-29 off four overs, while spinner Adam Zampa also contributed with 2-24.

This hat-trick made Cummins only the second Australian and seventh overall to achieve this feat in the history of the T20 World Cup. Mitchell Starc also made a significant impact by becoming the most prolific bowler in the history of white-ball cricket with his 95th World Cup wicket. Starc’s early breakthrough set the tone for Australia’s bowlers, who kept Bangladesh on the back foot throughout the innings.

Despite a more aggressive approach from Bangladesh’s batsmen, Australia’s bowlers maintained control, with notable performances from Josh Hazlewood and Glenn Maxwell in addition to Cummins and Zampa. Cummins’ hat-trick, combined with disciplined bowling from the rest of the team, limited Bangladesh to a target of 141 for Australia to win the match.