3 bowlers who scalped a hat-trick in the ICC World Test Championship

Throughout the course of the ICC World Test Championship, we have witnessed some spectacular bowling performances.

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Throughout the course of the ICC World Test Championship, we have witnessed some spectacular bowling performances. However, there were only a few bowlers who managed to bag hat-tricks for their respective teams in the ICC World Test Championship. Here is a list of 3 bowlers who scalped a hat-trick in the ICC World Test Championship:

Jasprit Bumrah vs West Indies (2019)

Bumrah looked unplayable with the ball in a Test match against West Indies back in 2019. In the 8th over of the 2nd innings of the Test match, Bumrah scalped a hat-trick for India. Jasprit Bumrah scalped the wickets of Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, and Roston Chase in 3 consecutive deliveries. This was the first-ever hat-trick in the ICC World Test Championship. Bumrah is the 3rd Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in the longest format of the game.

Naseem Shah vs Bangladesh (2020)

Naseem Shah ran riot with the ball against Bangladesh in a Test match last year. In the 40th over of the 2nd innings of the Test match, Shah scalped a hat-trick for Pakistan. Naseem Shah scalped the crucial wickets of Najmul Hossain Shanto, Taijul Islam, and Mahmudullah in 3 consecutive delivers. In the end, Pakistan went on to win the Test match against Bangladesh by an innings and 44 runs. Owing to his brilliant bowling performance, Naseem Shah was awarded the Man of the Match award.

Keshav Maharaj vs West Indies (2021)

Keshav Maharaj bowled brilliantly against West Indies in a Test match this year. In the 36th over of the 2nd innings of the Test match, Maharaj scalped a hattrick for South Africa. Maharaj scalped the wickets of Kieran Powell, Jason Holder, and Joshua Da Silva in 3 consecutive deliveries. In the end, South Africa won the Test match against West Indies by a comprehensive margin of 158 runs. Maharaj is the 3rd bowler to scalp a hat-trick in the ICC World Test Championship.

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