9 bowlers with more than one hat-trick in international cricket

Saqlain Mushtaq (2 hat-tricks)

Both of Saqlain Mushtaq's hat-tricks have come against Zimbabwe.

Saqlain Mushtaq, the man who made the doosra famous, has two hat-tricks to his name. The first one came in an ODI against Zimbabwe at Peshawar, on November 3, 1996. Pakistan made 264 for 9 in 40 overs. Due to crowd trouble, the target was revised to 225 from 34 overs.

Zimbabwe were never in the game and Saqlain feasted on the struggling batting. He had the set Grant Flower caught behind for 77 and John Rennie departed the same way. He completed the hat-trick by having Andy Whittal caught by Saleem Malik as Zimbabwe slipped from 143 for 5 to 143 for 8. Saqlain then cleaned up Gavin Rennie to make it four wickets in five balls.

Saqlain’s second hat-trick also came against Zimbabwe, this time in the World Cup, at The Oval, on June 11, 1999. After Saeed Anwar’s 103 helped Pakistan set Zimbabwe a target of 272, Saqlain helped himself to another hat-trick towards the end of Zimbabwe’s innings. With the first three balls of the 41st over, he had Henry Olonga and Adam Huckle stumped and Pommie Mbangwa lbw as Zimbabwe collapsed to 123 all out.