Sri Lanka spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan joined Shane Warne as the only cricketer to reach 600 Test wickets on Friday, ensuring their fierce rivalry continues. The landmark wicket sparked celebrations from the Sri Lankan players, who mobbed their star bowler, completing the feat 13 years after his Test debut.
Upul Tharanga struck his maiden Test century on Thursday as Sri Lanka recovered from an early stutter to take command on the second day of the second Test match against Bangladesh. Tharanga hit an unbeaten 160 to power Sri Lanka to 302-8 at stumps, along with tail-ender Lasith Malinga on 12.
Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan ripped through Bangladesh’s batting line-up on the opening day of the second Test in Bogra, Bangladesh on Wednesday.
The off-spinner snared four scalps as Bangladesh were left tottering on 188-6 at tea after electing to bat.