On February 14, 2003, Sri Lankan pace legend Chaminda Vaas etched his name in cricket history with an extraordinary feat in the ICC World Cup. Facing Bangladesh in Pietermaritzburg, Vaas claimed a hat-trick with the first three deliveries of the match - a World Cup first. He dismissed Hannan Sarkar, Mohammad Ashraful, and Ehsanul Haque in succession, leaving Bangladesh reeling at 0/3. Vaas didn't stop there, adding a fourth wicket in the same over. His final figures of 6/25 propelled Sri Lanka to a dominant 10-wicket victory, showcasing the devastating potential of new-ball bowling on the sport's biggest stage.
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