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What is Hat-trick in Cricket?

A bowler dismissing batters with three consecutive deliveries, which may span two overs or even two innings. One of the rarest individual feats in the game and celebrated accordingly.

Example: The debutant sealed a hat-trick with a yorker that flattened middle stump.

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