June 21st 2024.
In the fast-paced world of cricket, Australian bowler Pat Cummins made a name for himself in the record books during his team's Super 8 clash against Bangladesh at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. The talented pacer achieved a significant milestone by claiming a hat-trick, becoming just the second Australian to do so in a T20 World Cup match.
Cummins' impressive feat was achieved by taking three wickets across two separate overs. He took two wickets on the final two deliveries of his third over and then completed the hat-trick on the first ball of his last over, dismissing Towhid Hridoy with a catch at short fine leg. This puts him in the same category as another Australian bowler, Brett Lee, who achieved a hat-trick against Bangladesh in the 2007 edition of the tournament.
Cummins now joins a prestigious group of seven players who have accomplished this feat in a Men's T20 World Cup, including Lee, Curtis Campher, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kagiso Rabada, Karthik Meiyappan, and Josh Little. The 31-year-old finished his spell with impressive figures of 3-29, helping Australia restrict Bangladesh to 140/8 after they were invited to bat first.
In response, Australian openers David Warner and Travis Head were in top form, displaying their skill and determination in the run chase. However, the game was cut short due to rain. Despite the shortened match, the Aussies emerged victorious, securing their first Super Eight win by finishing 28 runs ahead of the par score through the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern Method.
Bangladesh started their innings on a shaky note, with Mitchell Starc bowling out Tanzin Hasan in the third delivery of the match. With this wicket, Starc also surpassed Sri Lankan player Lasith Malinga to become the leading wicket-taker in Men's World Cups, including both ODI and T20 formats, according to ICC reports.
Despite the initial setback, Bangladesh fought back and dominated the early exchanges. A 58-run partnership between Liton Das and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto boosted their score and put them in a competitive position. However, this partnership was broken when Adam Zampa spun one through Das in the ninth over. Bangladesh faced another setback when Rishad Hossain lost his wicket on the final ball before the drinks break, leaving them at 67/3.
Zampa continued to make an impact, taking the wicket of Shanto in the 13th over and putting pressure on the Bangladesh middle order. Towhid Hridoy made an effort to accelerate the scoring, helping his team reach the 100-run mark by the 16th over.
But Cummins proved to be a formidable opponent, taking two quick wickets in the 18th over and completing the hat-trick with the first ball of the 20th over. This was the first hat-trick of the tournament and restricted Bangladesh to 140/8.
In the pursuit of 141, Warner and Head started off aggressively, taking on the Bangladesh bowlers with a fierce determination. They quickly racked up runs, consistently finding the boundary and reaching the 50-run mark in just the sixth over. A six from Warner took the powerplay score to 60/0.
However, their momentum was halted by a shower, causing a brief delay in the game. When play resumed, Bangladesh managed to remove Head, followed by a quick dismissal of Mitchell Marsh, giving them a glimmer of hope.
But Glenn Maxwell had other ideas, stepping up with Warner to push the Aussies past the 100-run mark just as another round of rain arrived. Despite the delays, Australia maintained their dominance and eventually secured the win via the DLS Method, finishing 28 runs ahead of the par score.
In the end, the final scores were Bangladesh at 140/8 in 20 overs, losing to Australia at 100/2 in 11.2 overs by 28 runs. It was a thrilling match filled with impressive performances from both teams, but in the end, it was Australia who emerged victorious, thanks to Cummins' record-breaking hat-trick and the team's strong batting performance.
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