On Wednesday, January 7, the Pretoria Capitals defeated the Durban Super Giants by 15 runs to record their second victory of the current SA20 season. hogged the spotlight with an incredible, undefeated century with the bat, but at the end of the game, it was he who made headlines by scoring the first hat-trick in SA20 history.

With the Super Giants needing 44 runs off the final three overs, the match was intriguingly poised when he did this in the 18th over of the innings. Ngidi returned to the attack to deliver the last over of his spell, showcasing his variety as he made history by sending back Gerald Coetzee and David Wiese off consecutive deliveries.

played on 74, was left stranded at the other end to witness all the drama, and Ngidi's over essentially put an end to the Super Giants' chances of winning. The Super Giants were bundled out with the England batsman attempting to farm the strike, despite Buttler managing to churn out 22 runs in the penultimate over to reduce the equation to 18 runs off the final over.

The Capitals maintained their composure to secure a vital victory, and Ngidi's hat-trick ultimately proved to be the difference. Notably, Ngidi took wickets in this game for the first time this season, and he would be eager to do so for the remainder of the campaign. The fast bowler will also play for the Delhi Capitals in 2026, and his team would be thrilled to witness him make SA20 history.

Shai Hope, Ngidi's teammate, had previously recorded the highest individual score in SA20 history, but Ngidi made history with the ball. He opened the innings with a brilliant century and went undefeated on 118 runs off 69 deliveries, including nine fours and an equal number of sixes. The Pretoria Capitals scored 201 runs in their 20 overs for the loss of four wickets following his spectacular knock, which ultimately proved to be sufficient.