Shamar Springer produced a moment of pure cricket magic For West Indies in the third T20I To snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, to go off the track single-handedly afghanistanDesire for whitewash in T-20 series. As the match reached its climax, the young West Indies fast bowler displayed strong courage to demolish three of the opposition’s batsmen in three consecutive, breathtaking deliveries. His heroics turned a tense chase into a historic win for the men in maroon, ensuring they finished the series firmly on their laurels. The dramatic intervention not only saved the game but also etched Springer’s name in the record books during a night of high-octane international T20 action.
Historic hat-trick moment for Shamar Springer for West Indies against Afghanistan in 3rd T20I
Hat-trick started with crucial scalp Rahmanullah Gurbaz Joe was opening the innings with a brilliant 73 off the first ball of 18.1, before he swiped a full ball towards deep square leg, where Matthew Forde Performed a sensational acrobatic maneuver over the boundary ropes to complete the catch.
On the next ball, after the set batsman is out, Rashid Khan He moved towards the crease with the intention of finishing the game, but could only last one ball as he bowled a wide delivery straight to the lone fielder at deep backward point, who fell backwards holding the ball safely.
The tension reached its peak on the third ball of the 18th over. Shahidullah Faced a hat-trick of balls, only for Springer to bowl a sharp, late yorker that bypassed the defensive stroke and rattled the off-stump with clinical accuracy. Springer immediately broke into ‘chest-roller’ celebration as his teammates surrounded him, scoring his second hat-trick of the series and effectively ending Afghanistan’s hopes of a clean sweep in one of the most clinical displays of death bowling seen in recent years.
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Afghanistan had no answer to Shamar Springer’s masterclass👏
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West Indies’ last stand to avoid whitewash in T20 match against Afghanistan
The third T20I in Dubai turned out to be a battle for pride as West Indies looked to avoid a 3-0 series whitewash against an in-form Afghanistan team. West Indies, batting first, made a competitive score of 151/7. brandon king47 And it was strengthened by late fireworks Matthew Forde And Shamar Springer she herself. Afghanistan looked to be on course for a win and a series win, reaching 72/0 and subsequently needing just 25 runs from the last 12 balls with plenty of wickets in hand. However, the game turned when Springer was handed the ball for the 19th over, leading to a major collapse and Afghanistan losing four wickets for just five runs.
The Afghan openers had set an ideal platform, but the middle and lower order collapsed under intense pressure from the Caribbean pace attack. ramon simmonds Then maintained his composure in the final over and defended the remaining runs with precision, restricting Afghanistan to 136/8. This 13-run win marked West Indies’ first T20I win at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and was a significant morale boost for the team.
While Afghanistan lifted the series trophy 2-1, the night belonged to Springer’s all-round heroics and game-changing spell. The match ended with Springer being named player of the match. dervish rasuli Won the Player of the Series award for his consistent batting throughout the tour.
See also: Hat-trick hero Mujeeb ur Rahman leads Afghanistan to series win against West Indies