Hat-trick and 5 for 16 for Paarl Royals

On 15 January 2026 he dismissed Andre Russell, Lizaad Williams and Lungi Ngidi in consecutive balls, only the second hat-trick in SA20 history, and finished with 5 for 16 in a six-wicket win.

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Part of chapter 3Hat-trick and SeattleA hat-trick and five-for for Paarl Royals in January led into a move to the Seattle Orcas, where he took 18 wickets to share the MLC 2026 lead.