Scott Boland joins Jasprit Bumrah in elite list with hat-trick against West Indies in third Test

July 15, 2025 Credit: Getty

Boland's fiery hat-trick

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Dominance at Sabina Park

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Embarrassing batting display from West Indies

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Entry in elite list

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Jasprit Bumrah

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Naseem Shah

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Keshav Maharaj

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Gus Atkinson

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Noman Ali

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Scott Boland

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