The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has started on Sunday, 17th October 2021 with Round 1 – the Group Stage – where there are 8 Teams divided into Group A and Group B. From here four teams will progress to Round 2 – the Super 12s. On 18th October, the 3rd T20 Match between Ireland vs Netherlands saw an amazing start for Ireland as Curtis Campher takes 4 Wickets in 4 Balls.
As the Netherlands won the toss – they decided to bat first.
Meanwhile, they lost a wicket in 1st over itself as Ben Cooper got run out. With the scorecard reading 1/1. Just a few overs later, there was another blow for the Netherlands as Bas de Leede got bowled by Joshua Little with 22/2 on board. As a result, Netherlands were struggling.
It didn’t get better for the Netherlands as Curtis Campher took 4 Wickets in 4 Balls. He sent Colin Ackermann, Ryan ten Doeschate, Scott Edwards and Roelof van der Merwe back to the pavilion. Curtis picked the 1st Wicket with the help of DRS with the original decision given not out.
The South African born cricketer – Curtis Campher represents the Ireland Cricket Team. The 22-year-old Curtis Campher made his International debut for Ireland in June 2020. He achieved this feat in the 10th over with the Netherlands being 51/6 in the T20 World Cup held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
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Achievement Earned by Curtis Campher with this spell
He became the first bowler for Ireland to take a hat-trick in T20 International Match.
🔥 HAT-TRICK! 🔥
Curtis Campher becomes the first Ireland player to take a T20I hat-trick – take a bow! 🙌#IREvNED | #T20WorldCup
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 18, 2021
He also became the 3rd bowler to take 4 Wickets in 4 Balls after Rashid Khan and Lasith Malinga in Men’s T20Is.
Players with four wickets in four balls in men's T20Is:
Rashid Khan vs IRE, 2019
Lasith Malinga vs NZ, 2019
Curtis Campher vs NED, Today#IREvNED | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/cUV34vFLLL— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 18, 2021
1st Innings – Netherlands finish at 106 (20 Overs)
As a result, Curtis Campher finished his spell, with 4 Wickets for 26 Runs.
Whereas, the Netherlands with the help of their opener Max O’Dowd who scored 51 (off 47 deliveries), their highest run-getter in this innings were able to post 106. As a result, Ireland needs 107 runs to win.
2nd Innings – Ireland registers a win
Chasing the Target of 107 Runs, Ireland had two good knocks – Paul Stirling’s unbeaten 30 (off 39 delivers) and Gareth Delany’s 44 (off 29 deliveries) help Ireland win with 29 balls to spare. As a result, Ireland finished with 107/3 (15.1 overs).
Meanwhile, the Player of the Match was Curtis Campher for that excellent spell – 4/26.
