- In 24 hours, a batsman is dismissed thrice
It is truly hard to believe that a batsman is dismissed thrice on the cricket pitch in 24 hours, even he was not playing a Test cricket.
That rarest cricketing feat was achieved by Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal.
On 30th November 2015 night, Umar Akmal was dismissed twice (including super-over) in a T20I match against England at Sharjah. In the regular innings, Umar Akmal (4 runs) was caught by English fielder Chris Jordon; English cricketer Moeen Ali was the bowler. In the super-over (match was tied after completing regular innings), Umar Akmal (1 run) was bowled by English bowler Chris Jordon.
On the other hand, on 1st December 2015 afternoon, after reaching soon to Bangladesh, Umar Akmal participated in BPL (Bangladesh Premier League) for Chittagong Vikings against Rangpur Riders at Chittagong. In that match, Umar Akmal (1 run) was once again dismissed as he was caught by Mohammad Mithun of Shakib Al Hasan’s bowling.
The three dismissals happened in 24 hours. Umar Akmal is the first and only cricketer who had been dismissed thrice in 24 hours.