Five standout Pakistani cricketers achieve impressive hat-tricks in T20 format, spanning from Asmavia to Nawaz
In a historic moment for Pakistani cricket, spinner Mohammad Nawaz claimed a T20I hat-trick during the tri-series final against Afghanistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in 2025. This achievement makes Nawaz the first male spinner from Pakistan to achieve this feat.
Nawaz's hat-trick came across two overs, with the triple strike occurring on successive deliveries. The final wicket was Ibrahim Zadran, securing a series win for Pakistan and underlining the importance of spin in Pakistan's T20 success. Nawaz finished his spell with a five-wicket haul, contributing 5 wickets for 19 runs, which helped Pakistan win by 75 runs.
Pakistan's women cricketers have also shown their prowess in T20 cricket. Sana Mir, another former captain, joined the elite list in 2015 by claiming a hat-trick against Sri Lanka. Asmavia Iqbal was the first to achieve a T20I hat-trick for Pakistan, doing so against England in 2012.
The men's team also has two other bowlers who have claimed T20I hat-tricks. Faheem Ashraf was the first, achieving this against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi during the 2017-18 season. Young pacer Mohammad Hasnain followed with his hat-trick against Sri Lanka in Lahore in 2019-20, making him one of the youngest bowlers in the world to take a T20I hat-trick at the time.
It's worth noting that no information is available about who achieved the first T20I hat-trick by a male spinner for Pakistan before Mohammad Nawaz.
This tri-series marked Pakistan's first T20 tri-series, which took place in November. The tournament served as a testament to Pakistan's commitment to promoting and nurturing T20 cricket.
Nawaz's hat-trick not only secured a series win for Pakistan but also highlighted the potential of Pakistani spinners in the T20 format. As the cricket world continues to evolve, it's clear that Pakistan's spin bowlers are ready to take on any challenge.
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