Akeal Hosein’s PSL 2024 hat-trick against Babar Azam’s Peshawar Zalmi leaves little girl crying

West Indies and Quetta Gladiators player Akeal Hosein scripted the history in the ongoing game against Peshawar Zalmi. The 25th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 is taking place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.

Akeal Hosein became just the sixth bowler in the history of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to pick a hat-trick in the tournament. The spinner achieved the feat during the 16th over of the first innings of the game between Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi.

Akeal Hosein first removed Aamer Jamal on the second ball of the 16th over. He bowled a short delivery that was outside off to which the batter tried to cut. He didn’t get the proper connection as the ball took the edge of the bat and was caught by keeper Laurie Evans on the second attempt.

On the third ball of the over, Akeal Hosein removed Mehran Mumtaz. The spinner again bowled a short delivery that was outside off. The batter tried to cut and played on as the ball got dragged onto the stumps off a thick under-edge.

Akeal Hosein on the hat-trick bowl bowled a sensational delivery to grab the third wicket on the third consecutive ball. He bowled a length ball that slid across off. The spinner delivered an arm ball from round the wicket and it caught the outside edge of Luke Wood, who got forward to defend.

The ball went in a flash to the slips but Rille Rossouw took a sharp catch to give Akeal Hosein his third wicket on the third consecutive ball. He etched him in the record books as he became just the 6th bowler in the tournament to achieve the feat.

Here’s the video:

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That’s a HAT-TRICK for Akeal Hosein !!! 🎩#HBLPSL9 | #KhulKeKhel | #PZvQG pic.twitter.com/SmlK1C2Oqi

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2024

As Akeal Hosein picked a hat trick, the Peshawar Zalmi team was down and dejected. But what caught the attention of many was the reaction of the little fan in the stands. She was left disappointed with her team losing three wickets in three balls and was seen crying as well.

Here’s the video:

Absolute scenes at the Pindi Cricket Stadium! 😱
Hosein’s magic spell leaves the Zalmi fans in tears! 🥹#HBLPSL9 | #KhulKeKhel | #PZvQG pic.twitter.com/IaEFcTMNnH

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2024

Peshawar Zalmi suffered a terrible collapse From 136/3, they were reduced to 157/8. Akeal Hosein returned with the figures of 4/23 in the four overs that he bowled. But thanks to the effort of Rovman Powell (28*) in the end as Zalmi posted 196 runs on the board.

List of the Hat-tricks taken in Pakistan Super League (PSL); Akeal Hosein joins the elite list

Mohammad Amir was the first player to take a hat-trick in the PSL. He achieved the feat in the 2016 edition of the league. Junaid Khan 2018 became the second player to take three wickets on three balls before Imran Tahir, Mohammad Sami, and Abbas Afridi joined the list in 2018, 2019, and 2023 respectively.

Here’s the entire list of hat-tricks in PSL: