Jake Egan hit the ground running for Randwick Petersham taking a hat-trick on his first appearance.

The Carrickfergus all-rounder is more renowned for his batting, but made just seven in the middle-order as the Sydney based side posted 280 for 9 against the Unversity of New South Wales.

Jake Egan with the match ball. Pic Randwick Petersham CC

In a tight contest, USNW looked poised for the win at 242 for 5, but Egan's hat-trick in figures of 4-49 helped seal a 19-run win.

The 20 year-old also took two catches in a successful debut.