Players To Take Hat-Tricks in the T20 World Cup
The T20 World Cup began in 2007 and it did not take long for history to be made. Brett Lee delivered the first-ever hat-trick in both T20 World Cup and T20 international cricket during that inaugural edition.
After Brett Lee’s feat in 2007, fans had to wait 14 years for the next hat-trick in the tournament. Since then, the frequency has increased sharply.
Out of 84 hat-tricks in T20 internationals, 9 have come in the T20 World Cup. Interestingly, 8 of those 9 have occurred in the last three editions – 2021, 2022 and 2024.
T20 World Cup: Every Hat-Trick in Tournament History
Brett Lee, 2007 T20 World Cup
Brett Lee’s hat-trick against Bangladesh in Cape Town, 2007 will forever be etched in the history of the shortest format. It was the first hat-trick in T20 World Cup history and also the first in a T20 international match.
He dismissed:
- Shakib Al Hasan (caught Adam Gilchrist)
- Mashrafe Mortaza (bowled)
- Alok Kapali (lbw)
Curtis Campher’s Historic Four-in-Four
Ireland’s Curtis Campher produced a rare spell against the Netherlands in Abu Dhabi, 2021.
He did something beyond the hattrick and dismissed 4 batters in 4 balls:
- Colin Ackermann
- Ryan ten Doeschate
- Scott Edwards
- Roelof van der Merwe
Campher is also the only player in professional cricket to take 5 wickets in 5 balls, achieved in an Interprovincial match.
More Hattricks in 2021 T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga struck gold against South Africa in Sharjah, 2021, dismissing:
- Aiden Markram
- Temba Bavuma
- Dwaine Pretorius
Later in the same tournament, Kagiso Rabada delivered South Africa’s second hat-trick of the edition against England, removing:
- Chris Woakes
- Eoin Morgan
- Chris Jordan
Hattricks in 2022 T20 WC
The 2022 T20 World Cup saw two more hat-tricks.
UAE spinner Karthik Meiyappan stunned Sri Lanka in Geelong, dismissing:
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Charith Asalanka
- Dasun Shanaka
Ireland pacer Josh Little followed with a match-winning hat-trick against New Zealand in Adelaide, removing the likes of:
- Kane Williamson
- James Neesham
- Mitchell Santner
Pat Cummins’ Historic Double in 2024
Australia captain Pat Cummins created history in the 2024 T20 World Cup by taking two hat-tricks in the same edition.
His first came against Bangladesh in North Sound where he dismissed:
- Mahmudullah
- Mahedi Hasan
- Towhid Hridoy
Days later, he repeated the feat against Afghanistan in Kingstown, removing:
- Karim Janat
- Rashid Khan
- Gulbadin Naib
Cummins is the only player to take two T20 World Cup hat-tricks and one of only 8 players with multiple T20I hat-tricks overall. However, Cummins has been ruled out of the 2026 edition due to injury.
Chris Jordan Latest in the List
England’s Chris Jordan took the last hat-trick in a T20 World Cup against the USA in Bridgetown, 2024, dismissing:
- Ali Khan
- Nosthush Kenjige
- Saurabh Netravalkar
Romario Shepherd Joins the Elite List
Allrounder Romario Shepherd became the first West Indies bowler to take a T20 World Cup hat-trick. He took 4 wickets in 5 balls against Scotland in just the second match of the tournament. To complete his hat-trick, he dismissed:
- Matthew Cross
- Michael Leask
- Oliver Davidson
List of All T20 World Cup Hat-Tricks
- 🇦🇺 Brett Lee vs Bangladesh, 2007
- 🇮🇪 Curtis Campher vs Netherlands, 2021
- 🇱🇰 Wanindu Hasaranga vs South Africa, 2021
- 🇿🇦 Kagiso Rabada vs England, 2021
- 🇦🇪 Karthik Meiyappan vs Sri Lanka, 2022
- 🇮🇪 Josh Little vs New Zealand, 2022
- 🇦🇺 Pat Cummins vs Bangladesh, 2024
- 🇦🇺 Pat Cummins vs Afghanistan, 2024
- 🏴 Chris Jordan vs USA, 2024
- 🌴 Romario Shepherd vs Scotland, 2026
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