Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews scripted a historic moment in the 2nd T10 match against South Africa by claiming a sensational hat-trick in the 8th over, becoming only the forth bowler in T10 history to achieve the feat, following Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Nabi and Adam Zampa.
Mathews’ hat-trick sequence unfolded dramatically:
- Ball 1: Dismissed Aiden Markram – caught after a mistimed stroke.
- Ball 2: Removed Heinrich Klaasen – a sharp delivery and caught by Dimuth Karunaratne.
- Ball 3: Trapped Wayne Parnell – a pinpoint delivery and caught by Dimuth Karunaratne.
His clinical precision derailed South Africa’s momentum and shifted the match strongly in Sri Lanka’s favor. Mathews finished with 4/29, playing a pivotal role in Sri Lanka’s 5-wicket victory and etching his name into the record books with this rare and iconic achievement.
Check the full match scorecard : South Africa vs Sri Lanka Match 2
