FINALLY converting his first hat-trick could not have come at a better time for Nursery Ridge bowler Daniel Nulty.

The 22-year-old achieved the rare feat of three consecutive wickets with all being dismissed bowled during a haul of 6/43 as the Ridgebacks defeated Irymple in the Sunraysia Cricket Association second division semi-final.

This weekend they face old rivals Ouyen Rams for the premiers...