WATCH: Shepherd joins elusive list with hat-trick against Scotland

KOLKATA: West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd entered the record books with a hat-trick against Scotland in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup here at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.

The right-pacer took a hat-trick in the 17th over of the game, removing Matthew Cross, Michael Leask, and Oliver Davidson on the second, third, and fourth deliveries of the over to bag a hat-trick.

 

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He then closed out the over with Safyaan Sharif’s wicket to leave Scotland in disarray.

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With his heroics, West Indies sealed a 35-run victory over Scotland to start their World Cup campaign on a perfect note.

The hat-trick also helped him join an elusive list that includes several notable names, including Pat Cummins, who registered the feat twice in the 2024 World Cup.

Bowlers to take hat-tricks in T20 World Cup

– Brett Lee (Australia) against Bangladesh in 2007
– Curtis Campher (Ireland) against Netherlands in 2021
– Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) against South Africa in 2021
– Karthik Meiyappan (UAE) against Sri Lanka in 2022
– Josh Little (Ireland) against New Zealand in 2022
– Pat Cummins (Australia) against Bangladesh and Afghanistan in 2024
– Chris Jordan (England) against USA in 2024
– Romario Shepherd (West Indies) against Scotland in 2026

Moreover, he also became the first West Indian player to take a hat-trick twice in T20Is. Earlier, he recorded the feat against Bangladesh in 2025.

West Indians to take T20I hat-tricks

Jason Holder against England in 2022
Romario Shepherd against Bangladesh in 2025
Shamar Springer against Afghanistan in 2026
Romario Shepherd against Scotland in 2026

West Indies next fixture will be against England on February 11 in Mumbai.

READ: T20 World Cup: Hat-trick hero Shepherd powers West Indies past Scotland