Pat Cummins' Hat-Trick Leads Australia to Victory Over Bangladesh in T20 World Cup Super Eight

Pat Cummins' Hat-Trick Powers Australia to Victory Over Bangladesh in T20 World Cup Super Eight

Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins etched his name into the history books of the T20 World Cup with a stunning hat-trick against Bangladesh in the Super Eight match in Antigua. Cummins' feat marked the first hat-trick of the 2024 tournament and the seventh in the event's history.

After a quiet first spell, Cummins turned the tide in the 18th over, dismissing Mahmadullah with an inside edge that rattled his stumps. The next delivery saw Mahedi Hasan attempt an uppercut but only managed to hole out to Adam Zampa at short third.

Cummins completed his hat-trick in the final over, deceiving Towhid Hridoy with a slower delivery that the batter mistimed to short-fine leg. Hridoy's dismissal for 40 off 28 balls left Bangladesh reeling at 140 for 8.

Cummins' hat-trick was the second by an Australian in T20 World Cups, following Brett Lee's achievement in 2007. The other bowlers to have completed hat-tricks in the tournament are Curtis Campher, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kagiso Rabada, Karthik Meiyappan, and Josh Little.

Mahmudullah's dismissal marked the sixth time he has been a victim in a hat-trick in international cricket, a testament to the rarity and significance of Cummins' feat.

Cummins' three wickets, along with Adam Zampa's 2 for 24, played a crucial role in restricting Bangladesh to a modest total. Australia's bowlers kept the Bangladeshi batters in check throughout the innings, with only Hridoy and Afif Hossain (33 off 26) managing to cross the 30-run mark.

Australia's victory over Bangladesh puts them in a strong position to qualify for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. Cummins' hat-trick will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the highlights of the tournament and a testament to his exceptional bowling skills.

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