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Shamar Springer produced a moment of pure cricketing sorcery for West Indies in the 3rd T20I to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, single-handedly derailing Afghanistan’s pursuit of a T20I series whitewash. With the match reaching a fever pitch, the young West Indian pacer displayed nerves of steel to dismantle the opposition’s three batters in three consecutive, breathtaking deliveries. His heroics turned a tense chase into a historic triumph for the Men in Maroon, ensuring they finished the series with their pride firmly intact. This dramatic intervention not only secured the game but etched Springer’s name into the record books during a night of high-octane international T20 action.
The historic hat-trick moment for Shamar Springer for West Indies against Afghanistan in the 3rd T20I
The hat-trick began with the crucial scalp of Rahmanullah Gurbaz on the first ball of 18.1, who had been anchoring the innings with a brilliant 73 before he swiped a full delivery toward deep square leg, where Matthew Forde performed a sensational juggling act on the boundary ropes to complete the catch.
On the next ball, With the set batter gone, Rashid Khan strode to the crease looking to finish the game, but he lasted only one ball as he sliced a wide delivery directly to the lone fielder at deep backward point, who tumbled backward while clutching the ball securely.
On the third ball of 18th over, The tension reached a breaking point as Shahidullah faced the hat-trick ball, only for Springer to unleash a searing, late-tailing yorker that bypassed the defensive stroke and rattled the off-stump with clinical precision. Springer immediately broke into a jubilant ‘chest-roller’ celebration as his teammates swarmed him, marking the second hat-trick of the series and effectively ending Afghanistan’s hopes of a clean sweep in one of the most clinical displays of death bowling seen in recent years.
Here’s the video:
SPRING-ing into action💥
Afghanistan had no answers to Shamar Springer's masterclass 👏
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West Indies’ final stand to avoid the T20I whitewash against Afghanistan
The third T20I in Dubai served as a high-stakes battle for pride as West Indies sought to avoid a 3-0 series whitewash against an in-form Afghanistan side. Batting first, the West Indies posted a competitive 151/7, anchored by Brandon King’s 47 and bolstered by late fireworks from Matthew Forde and Shamar Springer himself. Afghanistan appeared to be cruising toward victory and a series sweep, reaching 72/0 and later needing just 25 runs from the final 12 balls with plenty of wickets in hand. However, the game turned on its head when Springer was handed the ball for the 19th over, sparking a monumental collapse that saw Afghanistan lose four wickets for just five runs.
The Afghan openers had set a perfect platform, but the middle and lower order crumbled under the intense pressure applied by the Caribbean pace attack. Ramon Simmonds then kept his composure in the final over, defending the remaining runs with pinpoint accuracy to restrict Afghanistan to 136/8. This 13-run victory marked West Indies’ first-ever T20I win at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and provided a vital morale boost for the squad.
While Afghanistan claimed the series trophy 2-1, the night belonged to Springer for his all-round heroics and game-changing spell. The match concluded with Springer being named Player of the Match, while Darwish Rasooli took home the Player of the Series award for his consistent batting throughout the tour.
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