T20 World Cup: Kagiso Rabada ends ENG's unbeaten streak with hat-trick

T20 World Cup – ENG vs SA Live: South Africa’s death bowling specialist Kagiso Rabada on Saturday became the fourth cricketer to take a hat-trick in the T20 World Cup. Rabada had an off-day against England as he went for 45 in his first 3 overs. But, the South African pacer came out all guns blazing in his final over to pick his first T20I hat-trick, and that too in a World Cup! With 14 required off 6 balls, Rabada not only took a hat-trick but also applied the brake to England’s unbeaten streak in the ongoing T20 World Cup. He dimissed Chris Woakes, Eoin Morgan, and Chris Jordan to achieve the feat. Follow InsideSport.in for more T20 World Cup live updates.

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After his first three overs went for 45… KAGISO RABADA HAS A #T20WORLDCUP HAT-TRICK! pic.twitter.com/OhJtaa9Xrn

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) November 6, 2021

Coming to defend 14 off 6 deliveries, Kagiso Rabada removed Chris Woakes off the first ball of the 20th over. Trying to go for a big hit, Chris Woakes holes it out to Anrich Nortje at deep mid-wickets.

On the second ball, Rabada managed to get rid off England skipper Eoin Morgan who was trying to hit over the longer part of the ground, and holes it out to Keshav Maharaj at deep backward square leg.

On the third ball, Rabada bowled another slower delivery and Chris Jordan couldn’t manage to time it well and was caught by David Miller at long-off.

With this feat, Kagiso Rabada becomes the first South African bowler to take a T20 World Cup hattrick.

Over 19.1: c Nortje b Rabada
Over 19.2: c Maharaj b Rabada
Over 19.3: c Miller b Rabada

Kagiso Rabada has taken a #T20WorldCup 𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐊.

He is the first South African bowler to achieve this feat 👏 pic.twitter.com/GWnpbc3YkL

— SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV) November 6, 2021

Check out the video of Kagiso Rabada’s T20 World Cup Hattrick-

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Meanwhile, South Africa exited T20 World Cup 2021 on a high with a 10-run win over England in a Group 1, Super 12 match at Sharjah on Saturday. Rassie van der Dussen smashed 94 while last over hat-trick from Kagiso Rabada powered South Africa to win after Proteas set 190 target sent to bat first. However, with Australia winning by 8 wickets in the other match, South Africa exited on an inferior net run rate.

Hat-tricks in Men’s T20 World Cup

Brett Lee vs. Ban, 2007
Curtis Campher vs. Net, 2021
Wanindu Hasaranga vs. SA, 2021
Kagiso Rabada vs. Eng, 2021

It’s the third hat-trick of the T20 World Cup 2021. Curtis Campher picked up the first hat-trick of the showpiece event against the Netherlands when he picked up 4 in 4 balls.

Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga picked up the second hattrick of the ongoing World Cup against South Africa.

Curtis Campher’s Hattrick –