Cummins aims for hat-trick of hat-tricks against India in T20 World Cup
St Lucia: Australia is set to face India in their final match of the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup in St Lucia on Monday night, with star bowler Pat Cummins eyeing a unique hat-trick of hat-tricks. Cummins is heading into the match with a record of two consecutive hat-tricks in the T20 World Cup.
If Cummins achieves a hat-trick in Monday's match against India, he will become the first bowler to take a hat-trick of hat-tricks in international cricket. He is currently the only bowler to have taken two hat-tricks in the T20 World Cup, a feat made even more special by achieving them in two consecutive matches.
Cummins played a crucial role in Australia's recent victories, leading the team to win the World Test Championship and ODI World Cup last year, both against India. However, Australia suffered their first defeat against Afghanistan in the Super 8 match, despite Cummins taking a hat-trick in that match.
In the match against Afghanistan, Cummins took the wicket of Rashid Khan in the last ball of the third over, followed by the wickets of Karim Janat and Gulbadin Naib in the first two balls of the next over.
Earlier, in the first Super 8 match against Bangladesh, Cummins dismissed Mohammadullah in the last ball of the 18th over, followed by the wickets of Mehdi Hasan and Tauheed Hridai in the first two balls of the 20th over, securing a hat-trick and becoming the second Australian bowler to achieve this feat in the T20 World Cup after Brett Lee in 2007.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
