Taking two hat-tricks in a single first-class cricket match is an exceptionally rare and remarkable achievement, with only a handful of instances recorded in history. While a single hat-trick, ie three wickets from three consecutive deliveries is notable, repeating the feat in the same match is a testament to a bowler's sustained skill and pressure. Australian leg-spinner Jimmy Matthews holds the unique distinction of taking two hat-tricks in the same Test match, which he did on the same day against South Africa at Old Trafford in 1912. He achieved this incredible double on his own, with no assistance from fielders, and the third victim in both hat-tricks was the same batsman, Tommy Ward. Other bowlers who have managed two first-class hat-tricks in a single match include Albert Trott (1907), RO Jenkins (1949), Amin Lakhani (1979), and Mitchell Starc (2017), with Trott's feat being particularly memorable as both his hat-tricks occurred within the same innings. These extraordinary performances highlight moments of genuine magic in the sport's history.
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