Rashid Khan first, Haris Rauf next as BBL witnesses hat-trick day in a double header

It looked like it was a day of hat-tricks at Big Bash League (BBL) as Haris Rauf picked up a hat-trick in second BBL game between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder. In first game between Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers, spinner Rashid Khan picked up a hat-trick following which Hazlewood sealed game for Sixers with a hat-trick of fours. Haris Rauf's hat-trick came in 19th over as Pakistan pacer continued to impress fans with his pace and accuracy. 

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Haris Rauf gets a hat-trick   

Haris Rauf struck gold in three consecutive balls in 19th over to get rid of Gilkes, Sams and Ferguson - recording second hat-trick for day from a bowler. Haris Rauf's hat-trick ensured only two runs were given away in final over, reby allowing Thunder to set a target of 146 runs. Matw Gilkes, Ferguson and Usman Khawaja contributed with bat while hte rest of thunder line-up collapsed to might of Stars' attack. 

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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, adding yet ar T20 hat-trick to his record-studded cap. 

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Josh Hazlewood turns tables on Strikers

It just took three balls for Sydney Sixers' tailender batsman Josh Hazlewood to turn tables on Adelaide Strikers as he stole away a victory from right under ir ses on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 135 runs, Adelaide Strikers had reduced Sixers to 99-7, thanks to Rashid Khan's hat-trick to get rid of Vince, Silk, and Edwards. However, birthday boy Josh Hazlewood changed script of game as he ensured a victory for Sixers after facing just three balls and plummetting all of m back-to-back to boundary to get Sixers across line with eight balls to spare. 

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