NZ vs ENG: Gus Atkinson creates history by taking a hat-trick

NZ vs ENG: Gus Atkinson creates history by taking a hat-trick: England's fast bowler Gus Atkinson has created history in the second Test match being played against New Zealand in Wellington. He has taken a hat-trick in this match. With this, Atkinson has created history by ending a 16-year drought. This right-handed bowler has done this feat on Saturday, the second day of the match.

Atkinson has done this feat by taking the last three wickets of New Zealand on three consecutive balls. He completed his first Test hat-trick by dismissing Nathan Smith on the third ball of the 35th over, Matt Henry on the next ball and then Tim Southee on the fifth ball. New Zealand's team could score only 125 runs in the first innings. With this, Atkinson has taken the 15th hat-trick for his country.

Atkinson has also ended a long drought. After 16 years, an England bowler has taken a hat-trick outside the country. Before him, Ryan Sidebottom took a hat-trick against New Zealand. At the same time, he is the first bowler to take a hat-trick for England since 2017. Moeen Ali took a hat-trick at The Oval in England in 2017. If seen, Atkinson is the 14th bowler to take a hat-trick for England as Stuart Broad has taken a hat-trick twice.

Atkinson's hat-trick is the first hat-trick taken in Test cricket since 2021. Before him, South African spinner Keshav Maharaj took a hat-trick against West Indies.

In this match, England batted first and scored 280 runs. New Zealand's team was all out for just 125 runs in the first innings. In the first innings, Harry Brook scored a brilliant century for England and scored 123 runs in 115 balls. Ollie Pope played an innings of 66 runs.