New Delhi | Jagran Sports Desk: Pakistan fast bowler on Wednesday scipted history by scalping second hat-trick of the day in the Big Bash League after Rashid Khan and changed the course of the game for his side Melbourne Stars against Sydney Thunder held at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The 26-year-old scripted history in his last over picking up the wickets of Mathew Gilkes, Callum Ferguson and Daniel Sams to end with figures of 3/23 in four overs. As a result, Thunder were restricted for a total of 145/5. Haris first got Gilkes caught at fine leg, then bowled Ferguson in the next delivery and then got Sams trapped in front of stumps.

Also Read: BBL 2019-20 | Rashid Khan scripts third hat-trick in T20 cricket | Watch

Earlier on Wednesday, Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan had proved why he is one of the best in the business in the limited overs format as he registered his third career T20 hat-trick in a match between Adeliade Strikers and Sydney Sixers. The skipper first dismissed Sixers' skipper James Vince (27) in the 11th over before sending incoming batsmen Jack Edwards back to the pavilion.

The Afghan then sent back Jordan Silk (16) in a similar fashion in the first ball of the 12th over to complete his hat-trick. Rashid had also dismissed Sixers' skipper Daniel Hughes (17) earlier to return with impressive figures of 4/22 from his allotted four overs.

However, his effort went in vain as Sydney Sixers defeated Adelaide Strikers by two wickets. For Sixers' For Sixers, Tom Curran too had bagged four wickets. In the match, Sixers won the toss and invited Strikers to bat first. Strikers posted a below-par total of 135 runs in their 20 overs. 

Posted By: James Kuanal