Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who is the only bowler to take two hat-tricks in a same test match?

  1. Wasim Akram

  2. Jimmy Mathews

  3. Malcom Marshall

  4. Jim Lakher

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jimmy Mathews (Australia) achieved this rare feat by taking two hat-tricks in the same Test match against South Africa in Manchester in 1912. He took 6 wickets for 101 runs in the first innings and 6 wickets for 127 runs in the second, with both hat-tricks occurring in these spells.