Watch- Shadab Khan Hat-Trick In CPL Propels His Team To Final

Shadab Khan Hat-trick in CPL 2026 Qualifier 1. [Source - CPL T20/X]

Shadab Khan produced a brilliant moment in CPL 2026 Qualifier 1 at Kensington Oval, Barbados, on Friday. The Pakistan all-rounder took a stunning hat-trick for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons as they beat Guyana Amazon Warriors to reach the final.

The leg-spinner starred with the ball as Guyana were bowled out for just 76 inside 15 overs. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons then completed a comfortable chase, winning by nine wickets with 88 balls remaining.

Shadab Khan Hat-Trick Lights Up CPL 2026 Qualifier 1

Shadab Khan lit up CPL 2026 Qualifier 1 with a stunning hat-trick for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. He completed the feat in the ninth over, first dismissing Shimron Hetmyer after the batter attempted a big shot and found Hasan Nawaz at long-off.

Watch Shadab Khan's incredible CPL 2026 hat-trick below

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Shadab then produced a clever googly to trap Mehidy Hasan Miraz LBW. Miraz looked to drive, but the ball turned sharply into him and struck him in front, resulting in a golden duck.

Quentin Sampson faced the hat-trick ball and moved forward looking to drive. However, Shadab's delivery turned sharply through the inside edge and crashed into the stumps, completing his hat-trick as Guyana slipped to 45 for 6 inside nine overs.

Shadab Khan Becomes Third Bowler To Take Hat-Trick in CPL

Shadab Khan became the third bowler to take a hat-trick in CPL history after achieving the feat for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons against Guyana Amazon Warriors in CPL 2026 Qualifier 1. It was his second T20 career hat-trick.

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Rashid Khan was the first bowler to take a CPL hat-trick, achieving the feat for Guyana Amazon Warriors against Jamaica Tallawahs in 2017. The Afghanistan spinner remains the only other player from the franchise to achieve the feat.

Andre Russell became the second bowler to take a CPL hat-trick when he achieved the feat for Jamaica Tallawahs against Trinbago Knight Riders in 2018. Shadab has now joined Rashid and Russell in CPL history. 

Shadab Khan Hat-Trick Sends Antigua and Barbuda Falcons To CPL Final

Shadab Khan's four wickets for 16 runs helped Antigua and Barbuda Falcons dismiss Guyana Amazon Warriors for just 76. Sufyan Moqim also impressed with the ball, claiming four wickets during another dominant bowling performance.

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons made the chase look easy, reaching 77 in only 5.2 overs to secure a nine-wicket victory with 88 balls remaining. The result sends the Falcons into their first-ever CPL final after entering the tournament in 2024.

The Falcons were eliminated in the Eliminator last year, but Shadab Khan's outstanding hat-trick has helped them reach the CPL final for the first time. The Falcons will play the final on Monday, September 21.

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