Mrittunjoy becomes first bowler with 2nd hat-trick

Fast bowler Mrittunjoy Chowdhury became the first bowler to have more than one hat-trick in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) history when he achieved the feat for the second time during his side Rangpur Riders game against Noakhali Express at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday, reports BSS.

Mrittunjoy who was erratic throughout the game, sealed the hat-trick by dismissing Mahidul Islam Ankon, Zahir Khan and Bilal Sami in the third, fourth and fifth ball of the last over. He eventually finished with these three wickets, conceding 43 runs in 2.5 overs. However, despite his effort Rangpur tasted a 9-run defeat to Noakhali Express.He had done the feat previously in 2022 during his stint with Chattogram Challengers against Sylhet Sunrisers. Mrittunjoy's feat is overall the 10th instance of hat-trick in BPL and second in this season.

Earlier, Noakhali Express pacer Mehedi Hasan Rana achieved the feat against Sylhet Titans two weeks ago at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. His record came in the 18th over, when he sent back Sylhet captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed and Syed Khaled Ahmed in consecutive three deliveries, finishing with figures for 4-34.

Despite his stellar feat, Noakhali suffered a heartbreaking one-wicket defeat to Sylhet.

The exclusive hat-trick club in BPL was opened by Pakistan first bowler Mohammad Sami in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2012.

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Pacer Al-Amin Hossain was the first Bangladesh bowler to claim a BPL hat-trick in 2015. Later, offspinner Aliss Al Islam, pacers Mrittunjoy Chowdhury and Shoriful Islam followed him before Mehedi Rana.