Shadab Khan Joins Elite Pakistan Club With Second T20 Hat-Trick

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan joined an elite national club after claiming the second hat-trick of his T20 career during Antigua and Barbuda Falcons' dominant nine-wicket win over Guyana Amazon Warriors in Qualifier 1 of the 2026 Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Key points

• When he achieved the feat while representing Colombo Strikers against Kandy Falcons, his first T20 hat-trick came during the 2024 Lanka Premier League.
• Pakistan spinner Sufiyan Muqeem began the collapse in the eighth over by dismissing Glenn Phillips for 16 and Mohammad Haris for one.
• Former England Captain Questions Saim Ayub's Place in Pakistan Test Team.
• Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Sami remains the only Pakistan bowler with more T20 hat-tricks than Shadab, having asserted three during his career.
• While Shamar Springer and Joshua James took one wicket each, muqeem finished with figures of 4/13 from his four overs.

Shadab delivered an outstanding spell of 4/16 at Kensington Oval as the Falcons bowled the Amazon Warriors out for just 76 before chasing down the target in only 5.2 overs to secure their place in the CPL final. Former England Captain Questions Saim Ayub's Place in Pakistan Test Team.

In practice, the Amazon Warriors were 40/1 after the powerplay before suffering a dramatic collapse, losing eight wickets for just nine runs in 3.1 overs.

Shadab then took control in the after over and completed his second T20 hat-trick.

For context, the leg-spinner first dismissed Shimron Hetmyer for two after the batter holed out to long-on. Shadab then bowled consecutive googlies to dismiss Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Quentin Sampson for first-ball ducks.

With the achievement, Shadab became only the second Pakistan bowler to claim multiple hat-tricks in T20 cricket.

Shadab additionally became only the third bowler in CPL history to claim a hat-trick. While Andre Russell became the second bowler to achieve the feat in 2018, afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan recorded the first-ever CPL hat-trick in 2017. Mohammad Rizwan Challenges NCCIA Summons in Lahore High Court.

While Muqeem asserted two more as the Pakistan duo combined for eight wickets to completely dismantle the Amazon Warriors' batting lineup, shadab continued another wicket in the after over.

For context, the Falcons created light work of the 77-run target, reaching the total in just 5.2 overs.

Rahkeem Cornwall led the chase with a blistering 49 off 16 balls, hitting three fours and six sixes. While Amir Jangoo contributed four off four balls, evin Lewis remained unbeaten on 23 off 13 deliveries. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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