Pat Cummins makes history with T20 World Cup hat-trick against Bangladesh
Antigua: Pat Cummins created history in the T20 World Cup by claiming a hat-trick during Australia’s Super Eight clash against Bangladesh in Antigua. Cummins took the wickets of Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, and Towhid Hridoy in consecutive deliveries over two overs at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. His impressive performance helped Australia restrict Bangladesh to 140-8.
Cummins, who was restored to the starting line-up, finished with figures of 3-29 off four overs. He became only the second Australian, and the seventh bowler overall, to achieve a hat-trick in T20 World Cup history. Spinner Adam Zampa also shone, taking 2-24.
In addition to Cummins' milestone, Mitchell Starc became the most prolific bowler in white-ball cricket history, securing his 95th World Cup wicket by trapping Tanzid Hasan in the opening over. Starc surpassed Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga, setting a strong tone for Australia’s bowlers after captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and chose to bowl.
Australia’s disciplined bowling attack kept Bangladesh on the back foot. Josh Hazlewood opened his spell with a maiden over, while Starc's tight bowling allowed only eight runs in the first three overs. Although Najmul Hossain Shanto and Litton Das briefly boosted the run rate, the introduction of Zampa and Cummins' lethal spell halted Bangladesh's momentum.
Zampa dismissed Das in the ninth over, leaving Bangladesh at 58-2. Glenn Maxwell then removed Rishad Hossain in the 10th over, and Shanto's dismissal for 41 in the 13th over further slowed the Bangladesh innings. Cummins' hat-trick in the later stages dismantled the lower order, setting Australia a target of 141 to win.
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Bengaluru woman critically injured after fall from hotel balcony during police visit
Bengaluru: A 21-year-old woman sustained serious injuries after she fell from a hotel balcony in Bengaluru early Sunday morning while police were responding to a complaint about loud noise, India Today reported.
The incident took place at a hotel in AECS Layout, within the limits of the HAL police station. Police reportedly said a group of four men and four women had booked rooms at the hotel and were allegedly playing loud music and dancing, prompting nearby residents to alert the police by calling the 112-emergency helpline around 5 am.
During this time, one of the women, a resident of Kundalahalli, allegedly attempted to move out through the balcony using a pipe, lost her balance, and fell onto the hotel’s compound iron grills.
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According to the report, she suffered severe injuries to her head, hands and other parts of the body. Her friends took her to a private hospital in Kundalahalli, where she was admitted to the intensive care unit. Doctors said her condition remains critical.
Police have registered a complaint at the HAL police station and are investigating the circumstances that led to the incident.
Responding to allegations that police personnel demanded money, police reportedly said, we are not aware of such allegations and are not sure about their aftermath. They added, the police personnel were wearing body cameras, and there is nothing in the footage to support these claims. There is no basis for the allegations.
