Australian leggie Adam Zampa could've become the third bowler to take a hat-trick in the ongoing T20 World Cup but wicket-keeper, Matthew Wade, denied him the opportunity. The incident took place during the Super 12 match between Bangladesh and Australia at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. In the 11th over of the innings, Zampa dismissed Shamim Hossain and Mahedi Hasan off the last two deliveries, respectively.
Watch: Adam Zampa Misses Taking A Hat-Trick After Matthew Wade Drops A Catch. Their Exchange Is Pure Gold.
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T20 World Cup: After Adam Zampa was denied a hat-trick against Bangladesh by his teammate and wicketkeeper Matthew Wade, both players had an on-field exchange that was caught on the stump mic.
T2) World Cup: Zampa's Reaction To Wade Grassing His Hat-Trick Ball in T20 WC© Instagram
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Adam Zampa missed out on a hat-trick after Matthew Wade dropped a sitter.
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Zampa took five wickets against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup.
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Adam Zampa ended the game with figures of 5/19.
Zampa was breathing fire against Bangladesh as he ended the game with figures of 5/19, the best by any bowler in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
Not only that, Zampa also registered the best bowling figures for an Australian bowler as he bettered James Faulkner's 5/27 against Pakistan in the 2016 T20 World Cup.
Zampa's exploits helped Australia bowl out Bangladesh for a below-par total of 73 in Dubai on Thursday. In reply, Australia won the game by 8 wickets as skipper Aaron Finch led from the front, smashing a 20-ball 40.
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