An exciting day for cricket fans as they witnessed a memorable moment of cricketing history. Well, a hat-trick in a day is old now, its time for the double feast. First Afghanistani spinner Rashid Khan and then Pakistani pacer Haris Rauf made this day of cricket a memorable one. During the 28th game of the ongoing 9th edition of the Australian league, Haris Rauf registered his maiden T2o hat-trick after he dismissed three in a row in his last over.
The young player is making headlines in BBL as he amazed everyone with his exceptional bowling skills. After the memorable event, BBL09 tops the trending chart on twitter.
A Day Of Hat-Tricks In The Big Bash League
Although Rashid’s hat-trick was not enough to guide Adelaide Strikers to a victory, he completed his hat-trick by bowling Jordan Silk in the first ball of his following over.
He's done it!
A hat-trick for Rashid Khan! What a moment #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/PdHWSG6m6O
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 8, 2020
On the other hand, Rauf’s hat-trick set the stage for Melbourne Stars to victory,
An iconic BBL moment.
Enjoy Haris Rauf's hat-trick! #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/Qm8iYrIRfA
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 8, 2020
A day to remember for sub-continent stars and after the achievement of both players, it’s pleasurable to see the reactions on twitter.
Great talent for #Pakistan.
Congratulations #HarisRauf for this beautiful hatrick.
Now you deserve a chance to play for Pakistan in Australia at t20 World Cup. @HarisRauf14 @ICC @TheRealPCB @T20WorldCup https://t.co/RLs6cajMYM— Naqeeb Khattak ? (@NaqeebkhanKhat3) January 8, 2020
The Pindi boy
Haris Rauf's Hatrick! All three wickets!!!
The Pindi Boy is on Fire in Australia!#BBL09 #harisrauf pic.twitter.com/0N0lXPNZGk
— Cricket Blog (@blogcricket_pk) January 8, 2020
Some say he is a king of spin bowling,
#harisrauf king of fast bowling.
Today brialliant hatrick in #BBL pic.twitter.com/yiferu9EXi— Muhammad Asif (@Asif_Maxwell95) January 8, 2020
While others praised his excellent figures
Superb bowling from @HarisRauf14 against Sydney thunders got Hatrick in MCG #HarisRauf #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/WeLr3RHB58
— Tehseen Qasim (@Tehseenqasim) January 8, 2020
Meanwhile, Lahore Qalandars (a PSL team) were happy with the form of their attacking bowler
What a moment!? @HarisRauf14 leading the way! ?#DamaDamMast #MainHoonQalandar #BBL09
— Lahore Qalandars (@lahoreqalandars) January 8, 2020
Prior to this, Rauf also got a five-wicket haul. The Pakistani pacer has been in a very good form in the ongoing Big Bash League. He has picked up 13 wickets, including a fifer in just 4 matches of BBL for Melbourne Stars. Furthermore, not conceded more than 6 runs per over in 3 of those outings.
However, the selectors will definitely take a glance at Rauf’s recent performance while selecting the T20 team for this year’s World Cup. It’s a really good opportunity for young talent.
Melbourne Stars Are Back On Top
Haris was having a wicketless game before the magical final over. He picked up the wickets of Matthew Gilkes, Callum Ferguson, and Daniel Sams and ended his spell on amazing figures of 3/23 in four overs.
When he came to bowl his last over, Haris dismissed Sydney wicket-keeper batsman Matthew Gilkes (41) after the southpaw skied a delivery to Stars’ spinner Sandeep Lamichhane at fine leg. Rauf, who had made the limelight for his death threat celebration earlier in the league, was seen celebrating in a delicate manner at the MCG.
However, Haris’s hat-trick and Maxwell’s master class batting sends the Stars back to the top.