It was the perfect start to the innings.
As day one of Nottinghamshire v Middlesex drew to a close, with the hosts defending a total of 241, Jake Ball sensed his moment.
By the end of his and Nottinghamshire's first over, the side that were to become County Champions were 0-3.
England internationals Sam Robson and Nick Compton's dismissals bookended that of Ollie Rayner as the Welbeck Wizard swept his way to his first career hat-trick.
Relive Ball's devastating burst above, accompanied by commentary from BBC Radio Nottingham's Dave Bracegirdle.
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