Hat-Tricks in T20 World Cup
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Hat-trick is an incredible feat for a bowler in any form of cricket and if it is in a World Cup game so it becomes more special. Here we will check at the list of Hat-Tricks in T20 World Cup
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The 8th edition of the T20 World Cup is underway in Australia and on its third day a bowler registered a hat-trick. Overall, there are five bowlers to take a hat-trick in T20 World Cup.
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Former Australian pacer Brett Lee was the first ever bowler to take a hat-trick in T20 World Cup. He took it in 2007 against Bangladesh and dismissed Shakib Al Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza, Alok Kapali on three consecutive balls
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After 2007, it took 14 years for a bowler to take a hat-trick. The next bowler was Ireland all-rounder Curtis Campher, who took a hat-trick against Netherlands in 2021 World Cup. In fact, it was a double hat-trick. He dismissed four batsmen in four back-to-back balls. He dismissed CN Ackermann, RN ten Doeschate, SA Edwards, and RE van der Merwe
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Next on the list is Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga who took hat-trick against South Africa in 2021 T20 World Cup. He dismissed Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Dwaine Pretorius on three balls
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Kagiso Rabada was another bowler who took a hat-trick in 2021 World Cup. It came against England and he dismissed Chris Woakes, Eoin Morgan, Chris Jordan during his hat-trick
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The latest hat-trick is taken by India-born UAE spinner Karthik Meiyappan, who took the hat-trick against Sri Lanka in ongoing 2022 T20 World Cup. He dismissed Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka in three balls
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So what do you think that which bowler can take the next hat-trick in the ongoing T20 World Cup