Chamari Atapattu created history and brought glory to Sri Lanka, know which 5 big records he made by taking a hat-trick in the Asia Cup

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Chamari Athapatthu: Sri Lankan captain and left-handed explosive batsman Chamari Atapattu has created history. She has made Sri Lanka proud by creating a stir with her off-spin bowling in the Women's Asia Cup 2026. Chamari has created many records by taking a hat-trick with 7 wickets. He has also made 5 big records in his name. Let's take a look at all his 5 records.

Actually, these days the Women's Asia Cup 2026 is being played, in which the sixth match of the tournament from Group B was played between Sri Lanka and Indonesia. Batting first in this match, Sri Lanka scored 124 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. Chasing this target, Indonesia collapsed for 49 runs in 18.3 overs and lost the match by 75 runs.

Chamari Atapattu dazzled by taking 7 wickets

In this match, Chamari Atapattu created history with the ball. He spent only 5 runs in 3.3 overs and took 7 wickets. His hat-trick is also included in these 7 wickets. He completed his hat-trick by taking three wickets in three consecutive balls and got his name registered in the pages of history.

Chamari Atapattu achieved hat-trick

He completed his hat-trick when Indonesia was at 49/7 in 18 overs. Chamiri dismissed Athapaththu, Ni Kadek Ariyani, Sang Mapriyani and Dara A Lakshmi Paramita on the first three balls of the 19th over and achieved his hat-trick. Earlier, he had dismissed both the openers, Maria Corazon and Rahmawati Pangestuti as well as Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakrini in the powerplay.

Chamari Atapattu made 5 big records

  1. Chamari Atapattu has become the first Sri Lankan woman to take a hat-trick in T20 International cricket. Till now no Sri Lankan women bowler has been able to achieve a hat-trick in the Asia Cup. Now Chamari has become the first Sri Lankan women's cricketer to do so.
  2. Chamari Atapattu 7/5 is the best bowling return for a player (male or female) from a Full Member country in T20 International history.
  3. Chamari Atapattu has become the first bowler to take seven wickets in an Asia Cup (women's or men's) match. Before him, no bowler has been able to take 7 wickets till now. Before Chamari, Pakistan's Javeria Khan had taken 6 wickets for 8 runs in 8.1 overs against Bangladesh in Dambulla. She did this in the 2008 Women's Asia Cup.
  4. Chamari Atapattu has become the second captain in the world to take 7 wickets in International T20 cricket. Before Chamari, Argentina's Alison Stocks had taken 7 wickets for 3 runs against Peru in 2022.
  5. Chamari Atapattu has become the bowler who has achieved the best bowling figure of any Sri Lankan bowler (men's or women's) in T20 International in Asia Cup. He has left Anjata Mendis behind. Anjat took 6 wickets for 8 runs in 4 overs in the 2012 Men's Asia Cup.

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