WEST INDIES speedster Kemar Roach conjured up a magical bowling spell to register the first hat-trick of the 2011 World Cup and spur his team to a 215-run win over the Netherlands in a Group B match in New Delhi yesterday.
With Dwayne Bravo’s inspiring words still ringing in his ears, the 22-year-old from Barbados claimed 6-27 from 8.3 overs, his last three deliveries mopping up the Dutch tail to complete a memorable hat-trick and give his team just the kind of boost they needed in the tournament.
“I take a lot of inspiration from him,” Roach said, occasionally looking at the glittering man-of-the match trophy placed in front of him.
Bravo has been ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury.
Bowling the 32nd over, Roach trapped Pieter Seelaar and Bernard Loots lbw before flattening Berend Westdijk’s middle stump to complete his hat-trick.
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