Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins showcased exceptional bowling prowess, securing a hat-trick against Bangladesh in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. The match held at Antigua witnessed Pat Cummins’ remarkable feat late in the innings, marking the first hat-trick of the tournament.
Initially struggling with figures of 12 runs in his opening over, Pat Cummins bounced back emphatically to dismantle the Bangladesh batting lineup. He dismissed Mahmudullah and Mahedi Hasan in consecutive deliveries during the 18th over and clinched Towhid Hridoy’s wicket on the first ball of the final over.
Pat Cummins’ performance echoed that of Brett Lee, making him only the second Australian cricketer to achieve a T20 World Cup hat-trick. The International Cricket Council promptly shared a video of Pat Cummins’ stellar performance on their Instagram channel.
Having risen in stature since assuming the Australian Test and ODI captaincy, Pat Cummins’ recent success includes leading his team to victory in the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup against India. While he does not captain the T20I squad, Pat Cummins’ impactful bowling spells are crucial for Australia’s ambitions in the ongoing tournament.
The hat-trick serves as a significant boost for Australia as they advance towards the latter stages of the T20 World Cup 2024, reinforcing their bid to excel across all formats of the game.
