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Myles Davis records double hat-trick in club cricket

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Fast‑bowler Myles Davis etched his name into club‑cricket folklore on Saturday, ripping through Pelsall’s lineup for Penkridge in the South Staffordshire County League Premier Division. After Penkridge posted 168 all out, the visitors slumped to 49‑2 in eight overs, already on the back of Davis’s opening wicket.

Davis began the ninth over with a wide, then recalibrated his line to unleash a lethal sequence. He clean‑bowled two batters on the final balls of the over, prompting teammates to scramble for phones and capture the moment. The next delivery produced a leg‑side catch, followed by another bowled, then a middle‑stump dismissal, completing a double hat‑trick.

The feat left Pelsall teetering at 49‑9, sealing a collapse that underscored the rarity of six wickets in six balls. Davis told BBC Midlands Today the rush of the fourth wicket felt “amazing” and the subsequent dismissals “unreal.” Penkridge’s win, buoyed by the historic burst, cements a memorable spot in the league’s season narrative.

Such an extraordinary spell rarely surfaces outside professional tiers, making Davis’s achievement a talking point across county circuits. Teammates and opponents alike celebrated the moment, with local media dubbing it the season’s standout performance. While the double hat‑trick won no official awards, it will likely boost Davis’s profile for future county selections and adds a glittering chapter to Penkridge’s campaign.