Blazing Rashid Khan rolls out a hat-trick to put Sydney Sixers in deep trouble

This year's Big Bash League only seems to be getting better for young Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan as he picked up yet ar T20 hat-trick and first Strikers' player to do so in  BBL against Sydney Sixers on Wednesday. Rashid Khan has been in sensational form for elaide Strikers in current edition of BBL and has struck gold for side both with bat and ball. From a camel-bump bat to hitting impossible sixes to w ding ar T20 hat-trick to his tally, Rashid Khan is taking T20s by storm with all onus on him as prestigious T20 World Cup in Australia nears. 

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Rashid Khan gets ar T20 hat-trick

Rashid Khan etched his name in history of BBL as he became first Strikers' bowler to grab a hat-trick in league. Rashid Khan dismissed James Vince and Jack Edwards with back to back deliveries, setting up his hat-trick opportunity in first ball of his next over. spinner struck gold as he bowled over Silk, ding yet ar T20 hat-trick to his record-studded cap. 

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Sydney Sixers in soup after a slump

In what looked like a low-scoring game at elaide Oval, home side mand to set a target of just 135 runs for Sydney Sixers to chase. With contributions coming in from just Jake Wearhald and skipper Alex Carey, elaide Strikers were bowled out by Sixers with Tom Curran grabbing four wickets. In reply, Sydney Sixers' batting line-up was rattled by Rashid Khan, who picked up four wickets and was assisted by Michael Neser who picked up two wickets in one over. 

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