First Ever Hat-Trick in Day-Night Test Cricket Puts Aussie Pacer in the Record Books.
In a historic feat that lit up the Sabina Park under lights, Australian pacer Scott Boland etched his name into the cricketing history books by becoming the first bowler ever to take a hat-trick in a pink-ball Test match.
The milestone came during the third Test between West Indies and Australia, part of the ongoing 2025 series.
The remarkable achievement took place in Kingston, Jamaica, as Boland delivered a searing spell under lights during the opening day.
His victims – Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva, and Alzarri Joseph – fell in successive deliveries, sending shockwaves through the West Indies camp and igniting wild celebrations among Australian players.
Historic Moment in Day-Night Test Cricket
While hat-tricks are always a prized feat in cricket, Boland’s effort is uniquely significant. No bowler in the history of pink-ball Test matches, which began in 2015, had ever managed to claim three wickets in three consecutive balls – until now.
The Day-Night Test format, designed to bring more viewership and adapt to modern schedules, has featured many fast bowlers excelling with the swinging pink ball.
But Scott Boland now stands alone as the first to execute this rare and thrilling bowling achievement under lights.
Boland’s Hat-Trick: How It Unfolded
In the 19th over of West Indies’ innings, Boland showcased exceptional accuracy and control. First, he trapped Athanaze LBW, then clean-bowled Da Silva with a peach of an in-swinger. On the hat-trick ball, Alzarri Joseph edged to the slips, completing an iconic moment.
Watch the historic hat-trick here:
Australia’s Bowling Powerhouse
Australia, already dominant in the series, leveraged Boland’s fiery spell to bowl out West Indies for just 27 runs, marking one of the lowest team totals in Test history.
Boland finished with incredible figures of 6/9, further underlining his value in the Aussie pace battery alongside Mitchell Starc.
Records Broken by Scott Boland
- First hat-trick in Day-Night (Pink-Ball) Test history
- One of the fastest hat-tricks in Test cricket (3 balls across one over)
- Among the best bowling figures in a single innings for Australia
