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Trent Boult claims historic World Cup hat-trick for New Zealand against Australia

Boult joins Mohammed Shami in taking hat-trick at the tournament

Saturday 29 June 2019 21:27, UK

Trent Boult claimed New Zealand's first ever World Cup hat-trick in Australia's final over
Image: Trent Boult claimed New Zealand's first ever World Cup hat-trick against Australia

Trent Boult created history at Lord's as he became the first New Zealander to claim a World Cup hat-trick against Australia.

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His heroics proved in vain as Australia beat their rivals by 86 runs in Saturday's group match of the Cricket World Cup at Lord's to remain top of the points table.

Boult finished with 4-51 but Usman Khawaja (88) and Alex Carey (71) forged a century-plus stand to help Australia post a competitive 243-9.

Khawaja had batted beautifully to reach 88 with four balls of the Australia innings remaining, but as he looked to access the on side, Boult brought his handy knock to an end with a delivery that wrapped the pads and knocked off the bails.

Boult had snagged Aaron Finch leg before for just eight runs eary in the innings
Image: Boult had snagged Aaron Finch leg before for just eight runs eary in the innings

Mitchell Starc was then ushered swiftly back to the pavilion as he was clean bowled with another perfect yorker.

World Cup hat-tricks

1987/Chetan Sharma, India vs. New Zealand, Nagpur

1999/Saqlain Mushtaq, Pakistan vs. Zimbabwe, London

2003/Chaminda Vaas, Sri Lanka vs. Bangladesh, Pietermaritzburg

2003/Brett Lee, Australia vs. Kenya, Durban

2007/Lasith Malinga (4 in 4), Sri Lanka vs. South Africa, Guyana

2011/Kemar Roach, West Indies vs. Netherlands, New Delhi

2011/Lasith Malinga, Sri Lanka vs. Kenya, Colombo

2015/Steven Finn, England vs. Australia, Melbourne

2015/JP Duminy, South Africa vs. Sri Lanka, Sydney

2019/Mohammed Shami, India vs. Afghanistan, Southampton

2019/Trent Boult, New Zealand vs. Australia, London

Jason Behrendorff became the last victim when another full delivery had him trapped lbw, and DRS confirmed it had impacted in line after a failed review.

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Nathan Lyon then left the gate open, but Boult missed the stumps as he was denied four from four in a majestic final over as the 29-year-old ended with figures of 4 for 51, with New Zealand needing 244 to win at Lord's.

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The left-arm seam bowler claimed just the 11th hat-trick in the history of the World Cup, but the feat has already been achieved at this summer's tournament.

India quick Mohammed Shami broke Afghanistan hearts with three wickets at the death of their dramatic 11-run win at Southampton.

Chasing 244 for victory, New Zealand were all out for 157 in the 44th over, with skipper Kane Williamson top scoring for them with 40.

Mitchell Starc (5-26) was the pick of the Australian bowlers in a one-sided rematch of the 2015 World Cup final.

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