THIS Record-breaking Bowler Achieves Unique Feat, Unprecedented in 88 Years

New Delhi: The second test match between South Africa and Sri Lanka is currently taking place at St. George’s Park, Gakebarha. Today marks the fourth day of the match, with South Africa being all out for 317 runs in the second innings. Sri Lankan bowler Prabath Jayasuriya delivered an outstanding performance, taking 1 wicket in South Africa’s first innings and 5 wickets for 129 runs in 34 overs in the second innings. In addition to his impressive bowling display, Prabath Jayasuriya has also achieved a special record during this match.

Has taken 5 wicket haul 10 times:
Prabath Jayasuriya has become the 10th left-arm spinner in the world to take 10 or more five-wicket hauls in Test cricket. Former Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath has the most five-wicket hauls (34) as a left-arm spinner in Test cricket. New Zealand’s Daniel Vettori (20) and Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan (19) are second and third in this list.

Ravindra Jadeja has played the claw 15 times:
The list of left-arm spinners who have taken five-wicket hauls in Tests also includes England’s Derek Underwood (17), India’s Ravindra Jadeja (15), Taijul Islam (15), India’s Bishan Singh Bedi (14), England’s Monty Panesar (12) and South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj (10).

Recently completed 100 wickets:
Earlier, Jayasuriya also became the fastest Sri Lankan bowler to take 100 wickets in Test cricket. He reached this milestone in his 17th Test against the Proteas at Kingsmead, Durban. Charles Turner, Sydney Barnes, Charlie Grimmett and Yasir Shah also reached this milestone in their 17th Test.