In the history of The Hundred Women’s competition, three exceptional bowlers have etched their names in the record books by achieving the rare feat of a hat-trick. Alana King, Shabnim Ismail, and Kathryn Bryce stand out as the only players to have claimed three wickets in three consecutive deliveries in this innovative 100-ball cricket format.
Alana King vs Manchester Originals, 2022:
Alana King is an exceptional right-handed bowling all-rounder who in the 2022 edition of The Hundred featuring for the Trent Rockets showed a magnificent performance against the Manchester Originals. On August 13, 2022, Alana King took a hat-trick against the Originals on the 53rd, 54th, and 55th balls where she dismissed Cordelia Griffith, Sophie Ecclestone, and Kate Cross respectively. Later, she took one more wicket of Ami Campbell on the 75th ball, helping Trent Rockets win the game by 43 runs. Alana King also made an important contribution with the bat, scoring 19* in 9 balls, which helped the team reach a total of 119/5 in 100 balls. This all-round performance by Alana King helped her win the player of the match award, as she absolutely dominated the Originals throughout the match.
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Shabnim Ismail vs Birmingham Phoenix 2023:
Shabnim Ismail, the right-handed fiery pacer, on August 10, 2023, bowled a magical spell in Welsh Fire’s clash against Birmingham Phoenix, where she took a hat-trick and thrashed the opponents’ batting lineup. Shabnim completed this feat in the last three balls of the innings where she took the wickets of Tess Flintoff, Erin Burns, and Issy Wong on the 98th, 99th, and 100th balls of the innings respectively. This performance helped her team register a win over Birmingham Phoenix by 3 runs. She was also awarded the player of the match for her match-winning bowling performance.
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Kathryn Bryce vs Northern Superchargers 2024:
In a thrilling match of The Hundred Women’s competition on August 11, 2024, Kathryn Bryce delivered a spectacular performance for the Manchester Originals against the Northern Superchargers. Her incredible bowling display included a unique hat-trick spread across different sets of five balls, taking wickets on the 80th, 96th, and 97th deliveries of the innings. Bryce’s exceptional form continued as she claimed two more wickets, finishing with impressive figures of 5/14, 2nd best in the tournament’s history. She dismissed Annabel Sutherland, Alice Davidson-Richards, and Kate Cross for her hat-trick. Her match-winning performance was instrumental in securing a 17-run victory for the Manchester Originals, demonstrating her crucial role in the team’s success and cementing her status as a key player in the competition.