Melbourne: Pakistan seamer Haris Rauf on Wednesday bagged a hat-trick for Melbourne Stars' against Sydney Thunders in a Big Bash League (BBL) match here on Wednesday.
Rauf bowled the final over of the innings and throttled Sydney Thunders' batting line-up by taking a hat-trick. He picked up the wickets of Matthew Gilkes (41), Callum Ferguson (35) and Daniel Sams (0).
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Rauf only conceded two runs in the final over and helped his team restrict Sydney Thunders at 145/5.
Haris Rauf
Rauf only conceded two runs in the final over and helped his team restrict Sydney Thunders at 145/5.
Interestingly, it was the second hat-trick of the day as Adelaide Strikers' Rashid Khan earlier completed a hat-trick against Sydney Sixers.
Rashid dismissed Jack Edwards, James Vince and Jack Edwards on successive balls to achieve his third hat-trick in the shortest format of the game. Despite Khan's hat-trick, Sydney Sixers secured a two-wicket victory in the match.