Sonny Baker made a great comeback after a bad start. He had to digest four boundaries in his first 10 balls. But then he made a remarkable comeback. He took a hat-trick with excellent bowling.
Baker, who plays for Manchester Originals, took 3 wickets for 21 runs off 17 balls against Northern Super Giants in The Hundred. The right-arm pacer took all three wickets in a row, setting a record.
The 22-year-old Baker became the fourth bowler in the history of the tournament to take a hat-trick. In the second spell, Baker came on the attack and bowled Dawid Malan off his 15th ball. Then he returned to the attack and completed the hat-trick by removing Tom Lodge and Jacob Duffy in the first two balls.
In this tournament, Birmingham Phoenix’s Imran Tahir scored a hat-trick against Welsh in 2021. That was the first hat-trick in the history of this league.
Then in 2023, Tymal Mills scored a hat-trick for Southern Brave against Welsh Fire and in 2024, Sam Curran scored a hat-trick for Oval Invincibles against London Spirit. Baker has now signed for this club.
FAQ
Who is Sonny Baker?
Sonny Baker is a young English fast bowler who plays for Manchester Originals in The Hundred tournament.
What special achievement did Sonny Baker make in The Hundred 2025?
Baker took a hat-trick, becoming the fourth bowler in the history of The Hundred to achieve this milestone.
Against which team did Sonny Baker take the hat-trick?
He achieved the hat-trick against the Northern Super Giants during The Hundred 2025.
How many wickets did Sonny Baker take in the match?
Baker finished with impressive figures of 3 wickets for 21 runs in just 17 balls.
Who were the batters dismissed in Baker’s hat-trick?
He dismissed Dawid Malan, Tom Lodge, and Jacob Duffy in consecutive deliveries to complete his hat-trick.
