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West Indies vs Scotland T20 World Cup: West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd etched his name in history as the first bowler from his country to claim a T20 World Cup hat-trick and he achieved this feat during the match against Scotland.

Shepherd accomplished the feat in the 17th over of Scotland's chase,
dismissing Scotland's Matthew Cross, Michael Leask, and Oliver Davidson in consecutive deliveries.

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This impressive accomplishment contributed to the West Indies' 35-run victory over Scotland in their Group C match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

T20I Hat-Trick For West Indies

Jason Holder vs ENG, Bridgetown, 2022

Romario Shepherd vs BAN, Chattogram, 2025

Shamar Springer vs AFG, Dubai, 2026

Romario Shepherd vs SCOT, Kolkata, 2026

Players to take a hat-trick in T20 World Cup

Bret Lee - Australia vs Bangladesh, 2007

Curtis Campher - Ireland vs Netherlands, 2021

Wanindu Hasaranga - Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 2021

Kagiso Rabada - South Africa vs England, 2021

Karthik Meiyappan - UAE vs Sri Lanka, 2022

Josh Little - Ireland v New Zealand, 2022

Pat Cummins - Australia v Bangladesh, 2024

Pat Cummins - Australia v Afghanistan, 2024

Chris Jordan - England v USA, 2024

Romario Shepherd - West Indies vs Scotland, 2026

What Happened In The Match

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Shimron Hetmyer's explosive 64 off 36 balls propelled West Indies to 182/5, before Romario Shepherd's devastating 5/20, including a hat-trick, crushed Scotland's hopes, bundling them out for 147 in 18.5 overs. West Indies' 35-run win marks a strong start to their T20 World Cup campaign.

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