Keshav Maharaj became just the second South African to secure a Test hat-trick in a stunning finish to the first session on day four against the West Indies.
At one point in the first session, the West Indies looked in control at 90-2, but Kagiso Rabada then had Kyle Mayers caught superbly by Dean Elgar.
However, no one could have predicted the heroics that would follow from Maharaj.
The spinner, who had looked good all session, removed Kieran Powell for 51 (caught in the deep), removed Jason Holder first ball (bat pad), and then completed his hat-trick as Joshua Da Silva was superbly caught down the legside by Wiaan Mulder.
It left the West Indies reeling at 109-6 and the Proteas are now within grasp of a series victory.
The other bowler to do it was Geoff Griffin v England at Lord’s 1960
— Sue Abbott (@LiquiSue) June 21, 2021
This is the 9th test hat-trick since 2010, there was 1 in each of these years, 2010, 2011,2013,2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and now 2021
— Sue Abbott (@LiquiSue) June 21, 2021
