Merv Hughes test hat-trick in three different overs: It is not easy to take wickets on consecutive balls in any format of cricket but some bowlers have done such a feat. Some bowlers have taken four wickets on four consecutive balls in international cricket, which is a unique thing in itself. However, there are some bowlers who have succeeded in taking a hattrick. When a bowler takes three wickets on three consecutive balls, it is considered a hattrick. Usually this feat is seen in one or two overs and two innings, but today we are going to tell you about that Australian fast bowler, who took two innings and three overs to complete his hattrick.

Merv Hughes completed a hat-trick in three overs

Australia's Merv Hughes created history in the 1988 Test match against West Indies in Perth by becoming the first bowler to take a hat-trick in two innings and three overs. During West Indies' first innings, Hughes dismissed Curtly Ambrose on the last ball of his over, which was the eighth wicket of the opposition team. After this, another wicket fell and then Hughes ended West Indies' innings by catching Patrick Patterson on the very first ball of his next over.

After this, when West Indies' second innings started, Merv Hughes dismissed Gordon Greenidge on the very first ball and thus completed his hat-trick, which became unique because it was completed in three overs.

Australia lost despite a strong performance by Merv Hughes

In this match, West Indies scored 449 in their first innings, in response to which Australia declared the innings after scoring 395/8. After this, West Indies scored 349/9 in the second innings and set a big target of 404, in response to which Australia's second innings was reduced to 234 runs. In this way, West Indies won by 169 runs. However, despite Australia's defeat, Merv Hughes was chosen as the Player of the Match. Hughes took five wickets in the first innings and eight in the second. In this way, he took a total of 13 wickets in both the innings.