Hat-trick hero Brown stars for England Lions

Pat Brown claimed a hat-trick on his way to a five-wicket haul as the England Lions enjoyed a dominant opening day of their second tour game against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane.

Ryan Hicks top-scored with 64, before he became Brown’s fifth wicket, as the home side were bowled out for 214. Brown’s figures were five for 21 from eight overs.

Brown, bowling first change, ran through the top order and had already had opener Nivethan Radhakrishnan caught by James Coles from a rising delivery before securing his hat-trick.

Henry Hunt was his first victim, edging more conventionally to Coles at second slip, before Jack Clayton was bowled shouldering arms. The Derbyshire right-armer was then wheeling away to celebrate his hat-trick when Hugo Burdon edged behind to wicketkeeper James Rew.

Hicks reached his half-century from 78 balls before Brown got another ball to lift off a good length to find McKinney at a wide first slip.

Derbyshire have further England representation this week, with Harry Moore in England Under 19s action today.

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