Chris Jordan Becomes First English Bowler To Record a T20I Hat-Trick

Just a few hours after Australian star Pat Cummins completed his second successive hat-trick in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, England cricketer Chris Jordan created history by becoming the first English bowler to take a hat-trick in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history.

It was the do-or-die game for England in their last Super 8 (Group 2) game against the United States of America on Sunday at Bridgetown. England captain Jos Buttler chose to field first after winning the toss in that must-win game.

Chris Jordan became the first English bowler to record a T20I and T20 World Cup hat-trick; only the second bowler to take four wickets in an over in a T20 World Cup match 

Although the USA batters fought hard, the English bowlers dominated in the final overs. The USA lost their last five wickets in six balls without adding any runs. In the 19th over, where the English right-arm pacer Chris Jordan delivered his third over of the match, the USA lost four wickets in the first five balls to get bundled out for only 115 runs.

Jordan created history for England by completing a T20 World Cup hat-trick by taking the last three wickets. After dismissing the set batter Corey Anderson (29) on the first ball of the 19th over, Jordan delivered a dot ball on the next ball. In his next three deliveries, Jordan dismissed Ali Khan (0), Nosthush Kenjige (0), and Saurabh Netravalkar (0) to complete his hat-trick. While he bowled Khan and Netravalkar, he trapped Kenjige for an lbw. Jordan ended that innings with bowling figures of 2.5-0-10-4.  

In reply, England strongly chased down the target in 9.4 overs without losing any wickets and comfortably booked their place in the semifinals. English captain and opener Jos Buttler scored 83 not out off 38 balls with the help of six fours and seven sixes.  

Here are some key stats from Chris Jordan’s latest T20 World Cup hat-trick against the USA. (All stats are updated till the end of the match)

• Jordan became the first English bowler to record a hat-trick in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
• Jordan became the first English bowler to complete a T20I hat-trick.
• Jordan became the fifth right-arm pacer and sixth pacer to record a T20 World Cup hat-trick.
• Jordan became the eighth bowler to claim a T20 World Cup hat-trick.
• It was the ninth hat-trick in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history. Australian cricketer Pat Cummins has recorded the T20 World Cup hat-trick twice.
• After Irish bowler Curtis Campher (vs Netherlands at Abu Dhabi in 2021), Jordan became the second bowler in the T20 World Cup history to take four wickets in an over.

Hat-tricks in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup