In the ongoing T20 World Cup, Chris Jordan of England left an indelible mark in cricket history by securing a hat-trick on Sunday. This accomplishment marked a first for any English bowler in T20 Internationals. His stellar performance saw him claim figures of 4 for 10 in just 2.4 overs.
It helped England bowl out the United States for 115 runs in 18.5 overs during their Super Eight clash in Barbados, his birthplace. England’s decision to bowl first, after winning the toss, was steered by captain Jos Buttler. The defending champions made a solitary change to their lineup, substituting Mark Wood with the reintroduction of Jordan, who justified his selection magnificently.
His bowling figures of 4-10 in 2.5 overs included a remarkable hat-trick, a rare feat matched only by Australia’s Pat Cummins in the current tournament, achieved against Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
CHRIS JORDAN HAT TRICK BALL!!! #t20worldcup pic.twitter.com/jcHYAvtD0D
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Jordan post innings said: “Unbelievable feeling (to take the hattrick), was good to restrict them. Getting it (hattrick) at a special place (Barbados – his birthplace) is always nice. Glad I was able to hit on the target. Just finished it off towards the end. We summed up the conditions pretty well, we knew they will came hard at us in the powerplay, USA have been playing well in the tournament. (Adil) Rashid set up the game for us. Points first and foremost.”
Before their encounter with the United States, England, who had never previously met them in any senior international format, were looking to rebound from a narrow seven-run loss to South Africa.
A victory with a significant margin would likely propel England into the semifinals of Group Two, contingent upon the outcome of another crucial match between the West Indies and South Africa in Antigua later that Sunday.
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