Where does Chloe Tryon’s hat-trick rank among the 5 best hat-tricks in Women’s ODI cricket?
Hat-tricks in Women’s One Day Internationals are extremely rare. Fact is, in the history of the women’s 50-over game there have only ever been 13 hat-tricks.
Playing for South Africa against Sri Lanka in May 2025, Chloe Tryon capped a player-of-the-match performance, that saw her score 74 off 51 balls and bag five wickets for 34 runs, with a hat-trick.
South Africa won the game, but it wasn’t enough to secure them a place in the final of the tri-series which also included India.
To mark the addition of Tryon to the list of ODI hat-trick takers, here’s a quick look at five of the most memorable or significant hat-tricks from over the years – spanning three decades and four nations:
5. Carole Hodges (England v Denmark, 20 July 1993)
The occasion: 1993 Women’s Cricket World Cup, Nairobi.
The spell: Hodges became the first woman to claim a WODI hat-trick, finishing with figures of 4 for 3 in England’s 1993 World Cup opener against Denmark.
The sequence: Three successive dismissals, all caught, wrapped up Denmark’s innings in the space of three balls, leaving them all out for just 47. While it goes without saying that Denmark are cricketing minnows, the gulf in class between the two sides was exceptional. England had earlier scored 286 for three. In all eight Danish batters were returned to the pavilion for ducks with only three managing to score runs.
The victims: Susanne Neilsen, Pia Thomsen, Heidi Kjaer.
Why it’s significant: This hat-trick showcased the growing quality of women’s cricket in a global tournament and set a benchmark for future generations.
4. Inoka Ranaweera (Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 24 November 2015)
The occasion: Sri Lanka Women’s tour of New Zealand.
The spell: Ranaweera, a left-arm orthodox spinner, became the first Sri Lankan woman to take a WODI hat-trick, finishing with 4 for 53.
The sequence: Her hat-trick came at the death, not only were her three wickets’ numbers seven, eight and nine, they also came off the final three balls of the final over. One way or the other the New Zealand innings was going to end after Ranaweera’s final ball. Her excellent final over spell saw New Zealand finish with a score of 283. The damage had been done earlier with Rachel Priest scoring a fine 108 and Sri Lanka could only manage 187 in the chase as they lost by 96 runs.
The victims: Anna Peterson, Erin Bermingham, Lea Tahuhu.
Why it’s significant: It underlined Sri Lanka’s emergence on the world stage and Ranaweera’s status as her country’s premier spinner.
3. Megan Schutt (Australia v West Indies, 30 September 2019)
The occasion: Australia Women tour of West Indies.
The spell: Schutt etched her name in history as the first Australian woman to claim a WODI hat-trick. It was also only the second hat-trick in all formats by an Australian after Rene Farrell’s Test hat-trick. Schutt’s return of three for 24 helped the Aussies to a an eight-wicket win.
The sequence: The hat-trick came in the third match of the series. Bowling first after the Windies had won the toss, Schutt claimed the last three wickets to fall as she brought the innings to an end. As was the case with Ranaweera the hat-trick came off the final three balls of the 50th over – Schutt had two batters clean bowled while the third was caught.
The victims: Chinelle Henry, Karishma Ramharack, Afy Fletcher.
Why it’s significant: Schutt went on to become the first female bowler with two international hat-tricks (adding a WT20I in 2020), cementing her reputation as one of the world’s top wicket-takers.
2. Charlie Dean (England v South Africa, 8 December 2024)
The occasion: England Women tour of South Africa.
The spell: West Country off-spinner Charlie Dean claimed 5 for 33, including a hat-trick split over two overs – only the second time that’s happened in a women’s ODI.
The sequence: Dean took the wicket of veteran allrounder Marizanne Kapp with the final ball of the 17th over before coming back to start the 19th over with two further scalps. The first two wickets were caught while the hat-trick delivery was LBW as South Africa were dismissed for just 135 after being asked to bat first.
The victims: Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta.
Why it’s significant: Having made her breakthrough at just 20 years old, Dean’s performance in foreign conditions highlighted England’s spin depth and confirmed her coming of age as a genuine all-round threat.
1. Chloe Tryon (South Africa v Sri Lanka, 25 May 2025)
The occasion: Women’s ODI Tri-Series, Sri Lanka.
The spell: All-rounder Chloe Tryon bagged 5 for 34, as she produced a stunning all-round performance that had earlier included a stunning 74 from 51 balls. Tryon cleaned up Sri Lanka’s tail with two of the victims from Charlie Dean’s hat-trick, Nadine de Klerk and Sinalo Jafta the players bagging the catches.
The sequence: Tryon had three batters caught, the first two by De Klerk with the third falling to wicketkeeper Jafta as Sri Lanka were dismissed for 239 and missing out on their target of 316. Before finishing off the tail with a hat-trick, Tryon had also made the initial breakthrough by dismissing both of Sri Lanka’s openers.
The victims: Dewmi Vihanga, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara.
Why it’s significant: This most recent hat-trick (May 2025) reminded fans of Tryon’s vital role in South Africa’s bowling attack and underscored the continuing rise of women’s cricket in Africa.
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