In the third Test match played at Sabina Park, Jamaica, the Australian bowlers wreaked havoc against the West Indies. In this encounter, fast bowler Scott Boland achieved a feat that no one had ever accomplished in the history of Test cricket.
WI vs AUS 3rd Test: In the third Test match played at Sabina Park, Jamaica, the Australian bowlers wreaked havoc against the West Indies. In this encounter, fast bowler Scott Boland achieved a feat that no one had ever accomplished in the history of Test cricket. Scott Boland became the first bowler in the world to take a hat-trick in a day-night pink ball Test.
Furthermore, the West Indies team was dismissed for a mere 27 runs in the second innings, which is the second-lowest score in the history of Test cricket. Australia easily won this match and completed a 3-0 series clean sweep.
Boland Creates Historic Record
On the third day of the third Test, Scott Boland completed a hat-trick, conceding only 2 runs in just 2 overs. He sent Justin Greaves (11 runs) to the pavilion on the first ball of the 14th over of the West Indies' second innings, then dismissed Shamar Joseph for a golden duck on the next ball. He completed the hat-trick by dismissing Jomel Warrican on the third ball.
With this outstanding achievement, Boland became the 10th Australian bowler to take a hat-trick in Test cricket. In addition, he became the 6th bowler to take a hat-trick in the history of the World Test Championship (WTC). Before him, Jasprit Bumrah, Naseem Shah, Keshav Maharaj, Gus Atkinson, and Noman Ali had achieved this feat.
Scott Boland's Career Now Included in Special Club
- First bowler to take a hat-trick in a day-night Test.
- 10th bowler for Australia to take a hat-trick in Tests.
- 6th bowler in WTC history with a hat-trick to their name.
- Boland took a total of 6 wickets in this Test, including 3 wickets in the first innings.
Mitchell Starc's Historic Performance Too
While Scott Boland created new history with his hat-trick, Mitchell Starc also made his 100th Test a memorable one. Starc took 6 wickets for just 9 runs in the second innings. He set a new Test record by taking 5 wickets in just 15 balls. Previously, the record for taking 5 wickets in the fewest balls (19) in Test cricket was held by Ernie Toshack, Scott Boland, and Stuart Broad. But Mitchell Starc achieved this in 15 balls and set a new record.
The West Indies team was dismissed for 27 runs in the second innings, which is the second-lowest score in Test history. Earlier, in 1955, New Zealand was all out for just 26 runs against England. With the third Test, Australia completed a 3-0 series clean sweep over the West Indies. Under the captaincy of Pat Cummins, Australia's Test team once again showed why they are considered one of the best teams in the world in this format.
