Watch: Unmukt Chand bullied as Kaleem Sana takes first hat-trick of Global T20 Canada 2024
Published - 06 Aug 2024, 04:34 PM | Updated - 24 Aug 2024, 07:29 AM
Canada pacer Kaleem Sana took a hat-trick during the match between the Toronto Nationals and the Montreal Tigers in the ongoing Global T20 Canada 2024.
Kaleem Sana picked up the wickets of Unmukt Chand, Roston Chase, and Mohammad Nawaz to complete a hat-trick of wickets during the match.
Kaleem played a crucial role in the Montreal Tigers' seven-wicket victory in Ontario on August 5, Monday.
The left-arm pacer took four wickets for 13 runs in his four overs as the Toronto Nationals were bowled out for 52 runs. The Montreal Tigers chased down the target with more than 8 overs to spare.
Watch - Kaleem Sana Takes First Hattrick Of Global T20 Canada 2024
With this special achievement, Kaleem became the first bowler to take a hat-trick during the Global T20 Canada 2024 season. The tournament's official handle shared the video on X (formerly known as Twitter) and wrote, "SANA-sational!!!! First HATTRICK of the season, what a magical performance."
SANA-sational!!!!🤯🤯
— GT20 Canada (@GT20Canada) August 5, 2024
First HATTRICK of the season, what a magical performance 🪄🌟#GT20Canada | #CricketsNorth | #MTvTN pic.twitter.com/FX3itIhZni
Kaleem Sana dismissed Unmukt Chand (2 off 7) on the fifth ball of the second over. He then removed Roston Chase on the final ball of the over.
Sana completed the hat-trick by dismissing Mohammad Nawaz on the first ball of his next over. Ayan Khan took a stunning catch to help Sana achieve the hat-trick.
The 30-year-old pacer has picked up 8 wickets in 6 matches at an impressive average of 10.38 and an equally impressive economy rate of 5.13, with his best bowling figures of 4-13. He is in ninth place among the leading wicket-takers in the T20 tournament.
Kaleem Sana Named Player Of The Match For His Bowling Spell
Montreal Tigers won the toss and chose to field in the 19th match. The Toronto Nationals were bowled out for just 52 runs in 11.1 overs, with only one batter reaching double figures.
Apart from Kaleem Sana, Azmatullah Omarzai (3 wickets), Corbin Bosch (2 wickets), and Aayan Khan (1 wicket) took crucial wickets.
In response, the Montreal Tigers successfully chased down the target in 11.3 overs. Tim Seifert top-scored for the team, amassing 15 runs off 15 deliveries.
Toronto Nationals' bowlers Jason Behrendorff, Junaid Siddique, and Matharu each took one wicket. Kaleem Sana was named "Player of the Match".
The Montreal Tigers moved to the top of the table with four wins and nine points after defeating the Toronto Nationals.
Brampton Wolves are in second place with four wins and a net run rate of 0.771. Bangla Tigers Mississauga climbed to third with their fourth victory, despite a negative net run rate of -0.496.
Surrey Jaguars and Vancouver Knights have struggled throughout the tournament, with the Jaguars losing four out of six matches and the Knights finishing last with just one win in seven games.
The top four teams have advanced to the playoffs, while the last two have been eliminated from the T20 tournament.
