Romario Shepherd's Sensational Spell: A Hat-Trick and More!

West Indies fast bowler Romario Shepherd delivered a spectacular performance in the T20 World Cup, taking four wickets in just five balls, including a remarkable hat-trick, as his team defeated Scotland by 35 runs in a Group C match held in Kolkata on Saturday.

Chasing 183 for a win, Scotland was positioned at 132-5 after 16 overs, before Shepherd dismantled their order with his extraordinary bowling. After conceding a single on the first delivery, Shepherd caught Matthew Cross at point and dismissed Michael Leask near long-on. He hit the top of Oliver Davidson's off-stump to secure his second T20 international hat-trick.

His bowling partner, Jason Holder, also shone, taking 3-30 as Scotland was bowled out for 147 in 18.5 overs. West Indies set a target of 182-5, thanks in part to Shimron Hetmyer's vital 64-run knock. Shepherd's brilliance was recognized with a player-of-the-match medal, with Hetmyer praising his teammate's exceptional spell.