Australia's legend bowler Glenn McGrath becomes tenth Australian bowler takes the hat-trick in Test Cricket.
West Indies Opener Sherwin Campbell, who had struggled for his three runs, was first wicket when a thick edge flew to Ponting at first slip.
That was Glenn McGrath's 299th wicket in his 64th Test and set the scene for his dream of reaching his milestone 300th wicket with the dismissal of his arch-rival.
With the WACA crowd in full chant, Glenn McGrath pitched the ball just outside the off stump forcing Lara to play.
Such is Glenn McGrath's dominance over Lara the edge seemed a formality, but there was a split second where the entire WACA crowd's hearts missed a beat when Stuart MacGill juggled the ball at fourth slip before controlling it.
Glenn McGrath hat-trick ball to West Windies skipper Jimmy Adams was caught at short leg by Justin Langer for a golden duck.
Glenn McGrath's magnificent 3 balls 3 Wickets to completed his Test hat-trick against West Indies at Perth.
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