One of the rarest moments in One-day International matches is a hat-trick by a bowler. In ODIs, the overs are limited along with the chances. So facing the batsmen and picking up wickets consecutively thrice is not a child's play. For a successful hat-trick, an individual bowler needs to take three wickets consecutively in the very same match. There have been many instances where the bowler could take wickets consecutively twice, but you need exceptional skills and some good luck for a hat-trick. Only 10 cricketers have been able to reach this prestigious milestone and now let us take a look at all the 11 cricketers with hat-trick in cricket world cup.

1. Chetan Sharma

The former Indian cricketer made his International debut in 1984 against Pakistan. The Indian medium-pacer remained a major part of the team quite a few times. At many matches like the 1985 Test against Sri Lanka where he took 14 wickets in 3 tests. When it comes to World Cup, he was a part of the 1987 World Cup where he became the first-ever bowler to take a hat-trick in ODIs. In that match, he picked up the wickets of New Zealand's Ken Rutherford, Ian Smith, and Ewen Chatfield.

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2. Shaqlain Mushtaq

The next cricketer to take hat-trick in World Cup is Saqlain Mushtaq of the Pakistan cricket team. According to a statistical analysis by Wisden, he is the greatest ODI spinner of all time. Also, he is the first bowler to pick up 100, 150, 200, and 250 wickets in ODI matches. With his exceptional spinning skills, he became the record holder of the most wickets (69) in ODIs in 1997. Firstly, only two spinners have been able to take a hat-trick in ODI and he is one of them. Secondly, he is the second of only four bowlers to take 2 hat tricks in ODI.

3. Chaminda Vaas

Chaminda Vaas, the former Sri Lanka cricketer, is regarded as the best Sri Lankan fast bowler ever. He has played cricket in all forms and remained the former captain of the Sri Lankan ODI team as well. By his consistent line and length and accuracy on the field, he often picked up many crucial wickets. He became the leading wicket-taker in the 2003 cricket world cup where he took 23 wickets. In that series, he picked up a hat-trick in the very first three deliveries against Bangladesh and made the record of being the first bowler to take a hat-trick in the first three balls of the match.

4. Brett Lee

The next cricketer among these 11 is Brett Lee from the Australian Cricket team. He is undoubtedly one of the best fast bowlers in cricket history. Lee was a part of the Australian squad in the 2003 and 2011 World Cups. He joined the international ODI team in 2008 his debut against Pakistan in the Carlton and United Breweries series. In the 2003 World Cup, he picked up a hat-trick against Kenya and became the first Australian bowler and the fourth bowler ever to reach this milestone. In 2006 he was ranked the number 1 ODI bowler by the ICC.

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5. Lasith Malinga

The veteran cricketer from the Sri Lankan cricket team is one of the four bowlers to take two hat tricks in ODI cricket. His skills and techniques used during bowling are also sometimes referred to as "Slinga Malinga". He was a part of the 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2019 World Cup. In World Cup, he is the only bowler to pick up 2 hat tricks. Not only that he has also taken 4 wickets in consecutive 4 balls twice and overall 3 hat tricks in ODI. In the 2007 Cricket World Cup Super 8 match against South Africa, he became the first-ever cricketer to pick up 4 consecutive wickets in 4 balls. He picked up his second hat-trick against Kenya in the 2011 World Cup. In all the forms of international cricket, he has the highest record of most hat-tricks.

6. Kemar Roach

In the 2011 World Cup, Kemar Roach picked up his first hat-trick against the Netherlands. The former West Indies cricketer destroyed the Netherlands in that match by picking up 6 wickets. He also became the second cricketer from West Indies to pick up a hat-trick after Jerome Taylor in ODIs but he is the first West Indies player to take a hat-trick in World Cup.

7. Steven Finn

The English bowler picked up his first hat-trick in World Cup against Australia in the 2015 World Cup. The 6'7" tall cricketer made his ODI debut in 2011 against Australia. The 2015 world cup was his first ODI World Cup and he took his first hat-trick in cricket in his first debut match itself. In that match, he picked up a total of five wickets but the winner of the match was Australia.

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8. JP Duminy

The former South African cricketer ODI debut in 2004 against Sri Lanka. He has been a part of the South African World Cup team in 2011, 2015 World Cups. In the 2015 World Cup, he picked up his first hat-trick in cricket World Cup against Sri Lanka. He bagged his hat-trick at a very crucial moment in the quarter-final match.

9. Mohammed Shami

One of the pillars of the Indian bowling lineup especially in test matches is Mohammed Shami. The reverse swing specialist picked up his first hat-trick in the World Cup ODI against Afghanistan in the 2019 World Cup and helped the team to win the 50th match in the World Cup. He was also a part of the 2015 world cup team where he was included in the World ODI XI by the ICC due to his great performance. Also, in 2019 became the fastest Indian bowler to pick up 100 wickets in ODI.

10. Trent Boult

One of the best bowlers from the New Zealand bowling lineup is Trent Boult. He is even the number 1 ranked bowler in the men's ODI bowling rankings right now. He made his ODI debut in 2012 against West Indies. In the 2019 world cup picked up his first hat-trick in cricket in the ODI against Australia. He is the first bowler from New Zealand to take a hat-trick in World Cup. Also in the 2015 cricket World Cup, he became the joint leading wicket-taker.

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Babra Bander: Zambia- 7 

From the streets of Lusaka to the global stage, Barbra Banda’s journey is a testament to determination and raw talent. Born in Zambia’s capital, Banda started playing football at the tender age of seven. But her early sporting prowess wasn’t confined to just football.

Inspired by renowned Zambian boxer Catherine Phiri, Banda also dabbled in boxing at 14, quickly making a name for herself. She dominated the amateur scene, and after winning every bout and seeing other fighters hesitant to face her, Banda turned professional, where she won all five of her matches. However, football eventually took center stage in her life.

In October 2018, Banda signed with Spain's first division club, EDF Logroño, becoming the first Zambian woman to play football in Europe. Her career continued to soar when, in March 2024, she joined the Orlando Pride in the United States, signing a four-year contract that would keep her with the club until 2027.

Her impact on the international stage began early. Banda played for Zambia’s U-17 women’s team at the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, turning 14 during the tournament. Two years later, on March 6, 2016, she made her senior team debut in a Women’s Nations Cup qualifier against Namibia.

The peak of her career came at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Banda captained the Zambian national team as they made their debut appearance at the prestigious tournament. She became the first woman to score consecutive hat-tricks in Olympic history, netting three goals in a 3-10 loss to the Netherlands, she scored another three in a 4-4 draw against China. These performances also made her the first woman to score two hat-tricks in a single Olympic tournament.

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Michelle Akers: United States of America- 7

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The name Michelle Akers is synonymous with U.S. women’s soccer dominance. With seven career hat-tricks, Akers helped the U.S. win the inaugural 1991 FIFA Women’s World Cup, leading the tournament with 10 goals, including five in a single game.

Her leading the team was crucial to the U.S. women's team securing its first-ever world title, and she later played a vital role in the 1999 World Cup and 1996 Olympics victories. 

Akers was also the lead scorer in the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup in China in 1991. The U.S. women's team defeated Norway 2–1 in the final with Akers scoring both goals.

Ali Al-Biski: Libya - 7

Ali Al-Biski, a former Libyan footballer, played as a striker and holds the record as Libya's all-time top scorer despite the nation’s limited participation in FIFA events during his time. He led the Libyan Premier League in scoring twice—first in 1965 with Al-Madina SC, and again in 1968 with Al Ahli Tripoli. He recorded seven hat-tricks for the national team.

Pelé: Brazil - 7

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, famously known as Pelé, was a Brazilian forward and a football icon, widely hailed as one of the greatest players in history. With a Guinness World Record for 1,279 goals in 1,363 games (including friendlies), Pelé was named Athlete of the Century by the IOC in 1999 and featured in Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of the 20th century. He debuted for Santos at 15 and for Brazil at 16, winning three World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970) and scoring seven hat-tricks for Brazil.

Sándor Kocsis: Hungary - 7

Sándor Kocsis, a Hungarian striker, played for Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest Honvéd, Young Fellows Zürich, and FC Barcelona. After relocating to Spain post-1956 Hungarian Revolution, Kocsis joined Barcelona’s squad. He led the 1954 World Cup with a record 11 goals, scoring 23 times for Hungary that year—a single-year record. Kocsis was also the first player to achieve two hat-tricks in a World Cup.

Cristiane: Brazil- 8

Brazilian forward Cristiane stands alongside the greats, boasting eight hat-tricks throughout her career. A prolific goal scorer, she played a key role in Brazil's silver medal triumphs at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. Cristiane has participated in five FIFA Women’s World Cups and four Olympics, with her most recent hat-trick coming in Brazil’s 3-0 victory over Jamaica at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Ali Daei: Iran - 8

Iranian striker and former national team captain, Ali Daei, was renowned as the world’s top scorer in official internationals per the IFFHS, netting 20 goals in 1996. During the 1998 World Cup qualifiers, he scored nine goals over 17 matches, amassing 38 goals in 52 appearances by that time. In 2004, he became the first male to score 100 international goals, reaching 102 with a four-goal game against Laos.

Gerd Müller: Germany - 8

Gerd Müller, a prolific German striker known for his precision in the penalty area, is considered one of football’s top scorers. With West Germany, he scored 68 goals in 62 games. For Bayern Munich, he scored 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga matches and 65 goals in 74 European games, holding a league scoring record. Müller’s eight hat-tricks include two in the 1970 World Cup.

Poul Nielsen: Denmark - 8

Danish striker Poul Nielsen scored 52 goals in 38 games, sharing Denmark’s top-scoring record. He earned a silver medal at the 1912 Olympics and led Kjøbenhavns Boldklub (KB) to six Danish championships. Scoring eight hat-tricks in international play, Nielsen was an iconic figure for Denmark until his death in 1962.

Abby Wambach: United States of America- 8

Mary Abigail Wambach, born on June 2, 1980, is a retired American soccer player, coach, and National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee. A six-time recipient of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award, Wambach was a key player for the U.S. women’s national team from 2003 to 2015.

She earned her first international cap in 2001 and, as a forward, became the highest all-time goal scorer for the U.S. national team. Globally, she ranks second in international goals for both men and women with 184 goals, trailing only Canada's Christine Sinclair.

Wambach competed in four FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments: the 2003 edition in the U.S., the 2007 event in China, the 2011 tournament in Germany, and the 2015 competition in Canada. She also represented the U.S. in the 2004 Athens and 2012 London Olympics.

Throughout these five major international tournaments, Wambach played 30 matches and netted 22 goals. She helped her team secure two Olympic gold medals, third-place finishes twice at the Women's World Cup, a second-place finish in 2011, and ultimately, a World Cup victory in 2015.

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Carli Lloyd: United States of America- 9

Carli Lloyd is another legend of international football, having represented the U.S. from 2012 to 2021. Over her remarkable career, she earned two Olympic gold medals (in 2008 and 2012) and won two FIFA Women's World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019. In addition, she was named FIFA Player of the Year twice, in 2015 and 2016, and competed in four Olympic Games (2008, 2012, 2016, and 2021).

Lloyd’s capacity for rising to the occasion was evident when she scored the decisive goals in the gold medal matches of both the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. She was also instrumental in the U.S. clinching World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019, she also secured a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She played in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, where the US finished as runners-up.

Ali Mabkhout: UAE - 9

Ali Mabkhout, a forward for Al Nasr and the UAE national team, debuted with Al Jazira in 2009. A pivotal figure in UAE’s 2019 AFC Asian Cup quarterfinal win over Australia, he became UAE’s top scorer on October 10, 2019, with a hat-trick against Indonesia in a 5-0 victory.

Sven Rydell: Sweden- 9

Swedish striker Sven Rydell scored 49 goals in 43 matches, a record that stood for over 80 years until broken by Zlatan Ibrahimović in 2014. Rydell’s international career included a bronze medal at the 1924 Olympics, and he holds the Swedish record of nine international hat-tricks.

Vivian Woodward: England - 10

Vivian Woodward, an English forward, starred from the early 1900s to World War I, playing for Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea. As Great Britain’s captain, he won gold at the 1908 and 1912 Olympics, recording six hat-tricks for England amateurs and four for England’s national team.

Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal- 10

At the age of 18, Ronaldo made his debut for Portugal as a substitute against Kazakhstan on 20 August 2003. At UEFA Euro 2004, he scored his first international goal in a 2–1 group stage loss to Greece in his eighth international appearance.

In 2016, Ronaldo led Portugal to their first-ever trophy at the UEFA Euro 2016, although he was subbed off in the 25th minute in the final against hosts France.He received the Silver Boot as the second-highest goalscorer.

In the 2018 World Cup, Ronaldo became the oldest player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup match, in a 3–3 draw against Spain Cristiano Ronaldo became the first male player to score 10 hat-tricks for a national team on 12 October 2021 in Portugal's 5–0 win against Luxembourg, breaking Sven Rydell's record.

Lionel Messi:Argentina -10

Lionel Messi debuted for Argentina’s U20 team in 2004 and won the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. His senior debut came in 2005 at 18. In 2021, he ended Argentina’s 28-year trophy drought with a Copa América win. On October 15, 2024, Messi scored his 10th international hat-trick in a 6-0 win over Bolivia.

Christine Sinclair: Canada- 11

Christine Margaret Sinclair is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). From 2000 until her international retirement in 2023, she was a key member of the Canadian national team. 

Sinclair is an Olympic gold medalist, two-time Olympic bronze medalist, CONCACAF champion, and has won the Canada Soccer Player of the Year award 14 times. She holds the world record for the most international goals scored by any player, male or female, with 190 goals and is among the most-capped players in international soccer, with 331 appearances.

In a career spanning more than two decades with the senior national team, Sinclair has competed in six FIFA Women's World Cups and four Olympic Football Tournaments, leading her team to bronze medals in 2012 and 2016, and to gold in 2020.

She is one of only three players to score in five different World Cup tournaments, alongside Marta and Cristiano Ronaldo. In 2022, Sinclair was honored with the Best FIFA Special Award for her achievement as the world’s top goal scorer.

Notably, Sinclair scored her eleventh international hat-trick during a 2012 Olympic match against the United States, netting all three of Canada’s goals in a 3–4 loss.

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Alex Morgan: United States of America- 12 

Alexandra Patricia Morgan, born on July 2, 1989, is a retired American professional soccer player who last played as a striker for San Diego Wave FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), where she served as captain, as well as for the United States national team. She co-captained the U.S. national team with Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe from 2018 to 2020, and later with Lindsay Horan in 2023.

Morgan was the first overall pick in the 2011 WPS Draft by the Western New York Flash, where she made her professional debut and contributed to the team's league championship win. At 22, she was the youngest player on the U.S. national team at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, where the team finished as runner-up.

During the 2012 London Olympics, Morgan scored the decisive goal in the 123rd minute of the semi-final against Canada. She ended 2012 with 28 goals and 21 assists, becoming the second American woman, after Mia Hamm, to record 20 goals and 20 assists in a single year. This achievement made her the sixth and youngest U.S. player to reach 20 goals in one season. Morgan was named U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year and became a FIFA World Player of the Year finalist.

She played a crucial role in the U.S. team's victories at the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cups, earning a spot on the Dream Team in both tournaments and winning the Silver Boot in 2019. Morgan recorded her eleventh international hat-trick with five goals on 11 June 2019 in the United States 13–0 victory over Thailand in the 2019 World

Her record-breaking twelfth international hat-trick came in 2021 against Paraguay in a game where the United States dominated and won 8-0

Pat Cummins became the latest player to take a hat-trick in a T20 World Cup as he achieved the feat against Bangladesh in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Till today, only seven players have picked hat-tricks in the T20 World Cup. In this article, we'll look at the players who took the hat-tricks in T20 World Cup matches.

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Players to take hat-tricks in the T20 Cricket World Cup

Brett Lee - 2007 against Bangladesh

Seventeen years ago in 2007, Brett Lee stunned the world after scalping a hat-trick in the T20 World Cup against Bangladesh. He wrote this history in Cape Town after becoming the first-ever bowler to achieve this feat. This was one of the most exciting and memorable moments from the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup.

Brett Lee came to bowl his second spell at the 17th over and changed the game entirely. Aftab Ahmed and Shakib Al Hasan were on the pitch and Shakib was on strike. The batters scored 5 runs from the first two balls and the game started changing from the third ball of the over.

Lee picked up the first wicket by sending Shakib Al Hasan to the pavilion followed by Ashraf Murtaza and Alok Kapali. After this remarkable performance, the Aussie pacer registered history. He is the only bowler with hat tricks in both formats of the World Cup.

Curtis Campher - 2021 against the Netherlands

After so many years of the history made by Brett Lee, Curtis Campher joined the former Australian cricketer in scalping a hat-trick in the T20 Cricket World Cup. Curtis became the first Irish bowler to pick a T20I hat-trick, and the second-ever bowler to take a hat-trick in the T20 Cricket World Cup. He also became the third bowler to take 4 wickets in 4 balls in T20IS. 

In the match against the Netherlands, the Ireland pacer picked up 4 wickets in 4 balls in Abu Dhabi. He came to bowl the 10th over and dismissed Colin Ackerman, Ryan ten Doeschate, Scott Edwards, and Roelof van der Merwe. 

Wanindu Hasaranga - 2021 against South Africa

Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga became the only third bowler in history to take a hat-trick in T20 World Cups in the 2021 campaign against South Africa. Hasaranga took wickets in three successive deliveries in Sharjah. Hasaranga removed Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, and Dwayne Pretorious in successive deliveries across overs 15 and 18. 

The 24-year-old finished with figures of 4-0-20-3, which dented South Africa's chase of 143 but David Miller pulled his side across the line in the final over.

Kagiso Rabada - 2021 against England

South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada took a hat-trick against England in the Twenty20 World Cup. Rabada dismissed Chris Woakes, skipper Eoin Morgan, and Chris Jordan on successive deliveries of his final over to complete the feat in Sharjah. Rabada finished with figures of 3 for 48, after suffering an expensive first spell but England fell short of the target by 10 runs.

The win was not sufficient for the Proteas to qualify for the semifinals as they lost out to Australia who had a superior net run rate (NRR).

Karthik Meiyappan - 2022 against Sri Lanka

UAE leg spinner Karthik Meiyappan took the first hat-trick of the 2022 T20 Cricket World Cup against Sri Lanka in Geelong. Meiyappan began by removing Bhanuka Rajapaksa in the 15th over. He removed Charith Asalanka in the next delivery and then he completed his hat-trick by dismissing Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka.

Meiyappan also became the first player from an associate team to take a hat-trick against a Test team in men’s World Cups. He finished with figures of 3 for 19 from four overs.

Josh Little - 2022 against New Zealand

Ireland's Joshua Little wrote himself into the history books as he claimed a hat-trick during the Super 12s match against New Zealand. Little claimed the feat in the 19th over and conceded just three runs while picking up the three wickets. He picked up the wickets of Kane Williamson, Jimmy Neesham, and Mitchell Santner to become the second Irish bowler after Curtis Campher to pick up a hat-trick in the tournament.

Pat Cummins - 2024 against Bangladesh

Pat Cummins became the seventh overall and second Australian to take a hat-trick in the T20 World Cup history. In a super-8 game vs Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2024, the Aussie pacer first cleaned up Mahmumdullah's stumps and then dismissed Mahedi Hasan in the last two balls of the 17th over. Then in the first ball of the 18th over he sent back Towhid Hridoy back to the dressing room for his hat-trick.

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Players with T20 World Cup hat-tricks