Stats: Keshav Maharaj became the 2nd South African to take hat-trick in Test matches
The left-arm spinner from South Africa, Keshav Maharaj became the 2 nd South African to take a hat-trick in Test matches. He achieved this remarkable feat during the 4 th morning of the 2 nd Test match against West Indies played at ST Lucia, Gros Islet on Monday. After setting a huge target of 324 runs in the 2 nd innings, West Indies began the fourth day at 15 for 0, the hosts lost 2 early wickets of Kraigg Braithwaite and Shai Hope. Kyle Mayers and Kieron Powell steadied the ship adding 64 runs for the 3 rd wicket. With West Indies looking in a decent position, Maharaj produced a magical spell getting wickets of Powell for a well-made half-century, Jason Holder and Joshua Da Silva off successive deliveries to achieve this amazing feat. Wiaan Mulder took a remarkable catch to dismiss Da Silva at leg slip and left West Indies in dire trouble at 109 for 6. Keshav Maharaj grabbed 3 wickets in no time and put South Africa in a commanding position to whitewash the Test serie...