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    Never thought of getting a hat-trick, says Atkinson after taking 4-41 against NZ on Day 2
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    Never Thought Of Getting A Hat-trick, Says Atkinson After Taking 4-41 Against NZ On Day 2

    By IANS News December 07, 2024 • 13:02 PM View: 681
    Although Zak Crawley: England pacer Gus Atkinson bagged a hat-trick against New Zealand on Day 2 of the second Test at Basin Reserve to bowl out hosts for paltry 125. England finished the day with a daunting 533 runs lead with Ben Duckett (92), Jacob Bethell (96), Harry Brook (55) and Joe Root (73 not out) scoring half-centuries to post 378/5 in 76 overs at stumps on Saturday.

    Atkinson, who returned with the figures of 4-41, said he wasn't thinking of a hat-trick adding that he stuck to the team's plan of bowling short-pitch deliveries followed by yorkers.

    "It (our plans) worked out well in the morning and the batters batted pretty well. Never thought of getting a hat-trick, but it was nice to get it. We wanted to set them up with the shorter balls and then go for the yorker. Yesterday, I didn't feel great, but I felt nice today," the pacer said after the end of the play.

    TAGS Gus Atkinson Basin Reserve Ben Duckett Jacob Bethell Harry Brook Joe Root Brydon Carse Tom Blundell Kane Williamson Glenn Phillips Nathan Smith Matt Henry Tim Southee Although Zak Crawley Tom Latham As England Ollie Pope
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