Myles Davis has a double hat trick (Screengrabs) England pacer Myles Davis produced one of the rarest moments in cricket history after taking six wickets in six balls for Penkridge Cricket Club during their South Staffordshire County League Premier Division clash against Pelsall Cricket Club on Saturday.The fast bowler took an extraordinary double hat-trick as Penkridge sealed a dominant 116-run victory. After Penkridge were bowled out for 168, Pelsall looked settled at 49-2 before Davis unleashed a spell that stunned players and spectators alike.Davis, who had already taken one wicket earlier in the innings, opened the ninth over Wide before dramatically changing the course of the match.
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Munaf Patel questions the appointment of Morne Morkel, Sitanshu Kotak He cleaned up two batters in the last two deliveries of the over, prompting teammates watching from the sidelines to pull out their phones in anticipation of the hat-trick.In the next over, the first delivery brought another wicket, with the catcher taken down the leg side by the keeper. Davis then continued his destruction by bowling the next three overs and rattling the stumps repeatedly to keep Pelsall on 49-9.“It’s still a bit surreal but it’s an amazing achievement,” Davis told BBC Midlands Today.“I didn’t know what to think to be honest. When the fourth (goal) happened I was stunned and it just kept going. I couldn’t believe it.”Watch:Davis finished with remarkable figures of 7-16 from six overs, joining an exclusive list of bowlers who have taken six wickets in six balls. According to Penkridge chairman John Price, the feat has only happened seven times worldwide, making Davis the first adult man in the UK to do so.“So it’s a huge achievement and we’re very proud,” Price said.The electrician almost missed the whole game, but was able to play after a colleague covered his shift.“Shout out to my co-worker who covered for me so I could actually play,” Davis added. “I don’t think it should exceed that.
