BBL: List of hat-tricks in Big Bash League history
There have been only nine instances when bowlers have claimed a hat-trick in the Big Bash League since its inception.
7. Gurinder Sandhu for Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers (2021-22)
In January 2022, Gurinder Sandhu grabbed the attention of league fans by clinching a hat-trick for Sydney Thunder. With this feat, he also made it to the list of prominent international bowlers like Rashid Khan, Andrew Tye, and Haris Rauf who had snared hat-tricks in the tournament before him.
In the 36th match of the 2021-22 BBL, Sydney Thunder hammered Perth Scorchers by six wickets (D/L method) with an amazing performance from one of their experienced players. Batting first after winning the toss, the Scorchers didn’t have a great outing with the bat as Thunder bowlers tied their hands with their spectacular bowling.
Things got worse for them when Gurinder Sandhu dismissed Colin Munro on the last ball of the 12th over. After that wicket, they lost Ashton Turner too to Saqib Mahmood but the experienced Sandhu emerged as the bigger threat.
The tall pacer continued his attack in the 16th over and completed his hat-trick by scalping the wickets of Aaron Hardie and Laurie Evans. Sandhu’s superb spell played an important role in helping his team restrict the Scorchers to a mere 133/9. In the end, Sydney Thunder handed a cracking defeat to their opponents and Sandhu also became the Player of the Match for his solid bowling display.
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