CHARLIE Austin's second hat trick of the season was not enough to give Burnley maximum points as they were pegged back three times by Sheffield Wednesday.

The Burnley hot shot has now bagged 14 goals this season but the hosts were left disappointed in a thrilling 3-3 draw with their Championship rivals.

Austin gave Burnley the lead in the 22nd minute as he headed home a cross from Kieran Trippier.

But Chris O’Grady levelled for the visitors a minute later as he converted a centre from Michail Antonio.

Austin netted his second of the game – heading in another Trippier cross - to make it 2-1 seven minutes before half time.

The Clarets were pegged back by O’Grady once more in the 64th minute, however, as the Owls striker capitalised on Michael Duff’s slip to round Lee Grant and score.

Burnley thought they had won it when Austin completed his treble with a fierce strike, after latching on to Dean Marney's long pass, with just minutes remaining.

But a minute later, Wednesday's Michail Antonio unleashed an unstoppable shot to level.

Burnley: Lee Grant, Kieran Trippier, Michael Duff (Kevin Long 89), David Edgar, Ben Mee, Ross Wallace, Brian Stock, Dean Marney, Junior Stanislas (Sam Vokes 90), Charlie Austin, Martin Paterson (Cameron Stewart 70). Subs not used: Brian Jensen, Luke O’Neill, Joseph Mills, Marvin Bartley.

Attendance: 12,122.