By Ravi - Aug 11, 2025 06:51 PM
T20 cricket is known for speed, thrill and fours and sixes, but when a bowler takes three wickets on three consecutive balls, it becomes the most shocking turn of the game. Taking a hat-trick in T20 International (T20I) is not easy, but some bowlers have made their name in history by doing this difficult feat. Let us know about those legendary bowlers who surprised cricket lovers by taking a hat-trick in T20I.
Australia's fast bowler Brett Lee created history by taking the first hat-trick of his career in T20 international cricket. In this match, Brett Lee took the wickets of Shakib Al Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza and Alok Kapali. The Bangladeshi batsmen bowed down to Lee's speed and he surprised everyone by taking wickets on three consecutive balls.
New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram took a hat-trick against Sri Lanka in 2009. His victims were Angelo Matthews, Bandara and Kulasekara. Oram's accurate yorkers and length bowling sent the three batsmen to the pavilion.
In 2010-11, Tim Southee took a hat-trick against Pakistan by dismissing three big batsmen. He dismissed in-form batsmen like Younus Khan, Mohammad Hafeez and Umar Akmal. His swing and accuracy put the Pakistani team on the backfoot.
In 2015-16, Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera dismissed three star batsmen of India. Perera took the wickets of legends like Hardik Pandya, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh in his over. This became the most memorable moment of Perera's career.
Lasith Malinga, already famous for his yorkers, took a hat-trick against Bangladesh in 2016-17. His victims were Mushfiqur Rahim, Mashrafe Mortaza and Mehdi Hasan Miraz. This spell of Malinga is still considered the most deadly spell in cricket history.
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