Ashton Agar hat-trick vs South Africa: Watch Agar becomes second Australian player to register T20I hat-trick

Ashton Agar hat-trick vs South Africa: The Australian all-rounder bowled a phenomenal spell in the tour opener in South Africa.

During the first T20I of the ongoing Australia’s tour of South Africa in Johannesburg, Australia all-rounder Ashton Agar became the second Australian player (after Brett Lee) to register a T20I hat-trick.

Having registered bowling figures of 4-0-24-5, Agar also made sure that he picked the best bowling figures by an Australian bowler in the format surpassing all-rounder James Faulkner’s 4-0-27-5 against Pakistan in Mohali in 2016. Faulkner and Agar remain the only two Australian bowlers with a five-wicket haul in this format.

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Agar, who was introduced into the attack as a third change bowler in the eighth over, created instant impact by picking as many as three wickets in his first over itself.

Having lost four wickets in a 197-run chase, former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis’ (24) attempt of playing an aerial shot off Agar saw him hitting the ball straight to Australia seamer Kane Richardson in the deep.

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A jittery all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo (0) was found wanting in front of the stumps on the following delivery as the hosts further made things improbable for them.

Veteran South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn, who came out at No. 8 to face the hat-trick ball, edged the ball to Australia captain Aaron Finch to become a historic wicket for 26-year old Agar.

Having bundled out South Africa for 89 in 14.3 overs, Australia registered a 107-run victory to start their tour on a winning note.

Ashton Agar hat-trick vs South Africa

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