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Australia's McKay takes hat-trick against England in 4th ODI

September 14, 2013 20:26 IST

Image: Australia's Clint McKay celebrates after achieving a hat-trick on Saturday
Photographs: Philip Brown/Reuters

Australia fast bowler Clint McKay became only the fifth Australian to take a hat-trick in one-day internationals after he completed the feat in the fourth one-day international against England in Cardiff on Saturday.

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Australia's McKay takes hat-trick against England in 4th ODI

Image: Australia bowler Clint Mckay (centre) celebrates after taking the first wicket of his hat trick by dismissing England batsman Kevin Pietersen on Saturday
Photographs: Stu Forster/Getty Images

McKay first dismissed Kevin Pietersen. Pietersen was trapped lbw for five.

He then picked Jonathan Trott, who edged a catch to Aaron Finch at second slip.

Australia's McKay takes hat-trick against England in 4th ODI

Image: Australia's Clint McKay (2nd from right) celebrates with teammates after achieving a hat-trick after dismissing England's Joe Root on Saturday
Photographs: Philip Brown/Reuters

His third victim was Joe Root.  Root nicked a full-length delivery to Shane Watson at first slip.

He took all the wickets in the third over to leave England reeling at eight for three, chasing 228 to level the series at 1-1.