At the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Australia’s T20 World Cup Super Eight clash against Bangladesh saw Pat Cummins deliver a remarkable performance. Taking a hat-trick and finishing with figures of 3-29 off four overs, Cummins made history as only the second Australian and seventh overall to take a hat-trick in the tournament. His hat-trick included the wickets of Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, and Towhid Hridoy in consecutive deliveries.
Meanwhile, Mitchell Starc made history by becoming the most prolific bowler in white ball cricket with his 95th World Cup wicket after trapping Tanzid Hasan in the opening over of the match. Starc’s early breakthrough set the tone for Australia’s bowlers, who kept Bangladesh on the back foot throughout the innings. Josh Hazlewood and Glenn Maxwell also contributed to Australia’s bowling effort, with Hazlewood starting his spell with a maiden over and Maxwell taking a key wicket in the middle overs. Zampa’s introduction into the attack further slowed down Bangladesh’s run-scoring, leading to crucial breakthroughs that kept Australia in control of the match. Cummins’ late burst through the lower order ensured that Australia would be chasing a manageable target of 141 to win the game.
