Romario Shepherd registered his name in the record book during ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026Became the first West Indies player to take a hat-trick in the history of the competition. The historic moment came during Match No. 3 against Scotland at the iconic Eden Gardens on Saturday.
Shepherd’s sensational spell not only enthralled the Kolkata crowd but also played a decisive role in West Indies’ comfortable 35-run win, marking a brilliant start to their campaign.
Romario Shepherd’s hat-trick which changed the course of the match
Shepherd’s historic hat-trick came in Scotland’s 17th over. Bowling with pace and accuracy, he dismissed wicketkeeper Matthew Cross, then the dangerous Michael Leask and then Oliver Davidson on three consecutive balls.
The decline did not stop here. Shepherd completed a remarkable over by dismissing Safyaan Sharif for a duck off two balls on the last ball, completing four wickets that put the contest firmly in West Indies’ favour.
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Shepherd completes another T20I hat-trick as West Indies hold on! motiv
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With his hat-trick, Shepherd became the 10th player overall to achieve the feat in T20 World Cup history. The first hat-trick in the tournament was taken by Australian fast bowler Brett Lee, who had set the benchmark in previous editions.
The last T20 World Cup in 2024 saw three hat-tricks, two by Australian captain Pat Cummins and one by England fast bowler Chris Jordan. Shepherd’s effort now adds a proud West Indies chapter to that distinguished list.
Shepherds won the West Indies match by taking five wickets
Shepherd’s heroics did not end with the hat-trick. He claimed five wickets and became the best bowler of the match. Scotland, who were in a good position at 114 for 3 after 13 overs while chasing 183, completely lost momentum after Shepherd’s explosive spell.
From a competitive position, Scotland were all out for 147 runs in just 18.5 overs, and could not recover from the sudden loss of wickets.
Earlier in the match, West Indies made a competitive score of 182 runs for 5 wickets After being asked to bat first. The innings started with a ferocious middle attack from Shimron Hetmyer, who scored a half-century in 22 balls.
After a relatively quiet start, Hetmyer’s counter-attack changed the momentum decisively, ensuring that West Indies put enough runs on the scoreboard to exert pressure during the chase.
Also read: Shimron Hetmyer joins elite West Indies club after defeating Chris Gayle in T20 World Cup 2026
