da poker： The left-arm quick removed Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam and Mohammad Hafeez in only his second over of the game in Abu Dhabi
da fazobetai： ESPNcricinfo staff07-Nov-2018Boult finds rhythm after long lay-off
“My role is to run in and pitch the ball up and swing it around and try to take wickets. We’re always aiming to get a couple at the top in that first Powerplay,” Boult said after the game. “When the hat-trick ball came around I was just trying to make him [Hafeez] play and get the ball on the wickets. It was nice for it to swing back a little bit and trap him in front, a pretty cool feeling.”
“I’ve had a pretty quiet winter, probably four months off, away from cricket. The summer pretty much starts here for me. I’ve been in the gym doing the things I need to do to make sure my body’s right. The rhythm felt good tonight.”
Boult to Fakhar Zaman, OUT, Boult angles a back-of-a-length ball into the pads of Zaman. He loses his shape, swings to the leg side, does not make contact with the bat. The ball homes in, grazes the pad, and disturbs the stumps. The plan to Fakhar was clear: cramp him for room. Boult has executed it to perfectionFakhar Zaman b Boult 1 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20.00Boult to Babar Azam, OUT, Boult and the wicketkeeper think they have their man! Umpires Raza and Wilson converge and refer it to the TV umpire. Boult nails a wide yorker, Azam hangs back, jabs his bat down. Did the ball bounce before carrying it to Taylor at first slip? Replays suggest that it did not bounce and flew to first slip. Outstanding chest-high grab from Taylor to go with his half-century. Ahoy, two in two for BoultBabar Azam c Taylor b Boult 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00Boult to Mohammad Hafeez, OUT, Boult, you beauty! In his first match of the tour, new-dad Boult bags a hat-trick. Good length, swings back in just enough at 141ks, catches Hafeez in the crease, hits the front pad on the knee-roll. Pitching in line, impact in line, and hitting leg stump. Hafeez reviews in vain. Boult becomes the third New Zealander after Morrison and Bond to claim a hat-trick in ODIs. After Taylor seemed to publicly question the legality of his bowling action, Hafeez gets trapped for a first-ball duck. Rather subdued celebrations from Boult. He looks skywards and is embraced by his new-ball partner and friend Tim Southee. Coach Arthur is stunned in the Pakistan change room. Can Boult now do a Malinga and take four in four? (Spoiler alert: he didn’t)Mohammad Hafeez lbw b Boult 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
