SL vs IRE: Sri Lankan Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya Breaks 71-Year-Old Test Record

Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya broke a 71-year-old record when he picked his 50th Test wicket on Day 5 of SL vs IRE 2nd Test in Galle on Friday.

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 28 Apr 2023 04:39 PM (IST)

Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya broke a 71-year-old record when he picked his 50th Test wicket on Day 5 of SL vs IRE 2nd Test in Galle on Friday.

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Jayasuriya picked his 50th Test wicket playing his 7th Test to surpass West Indies' Alf Valentine.

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Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya is now the quickest spinner to 50-wicket milestone in the fewest number of matches.

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Valentine, who made his debut for West Indies in 1950, picked his 50th wicket during WI vs AUS 4th Test in 1951/52, playing only in his eighth match. Valentine's record lasted for more than 71 years.

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Sri Lankan spinner Jayasuriya also became the equal-second fastest overall to reach 50-wicket mark along with South Africa's Vernon Philander (50 wickets in seven Tests in 2012) and England's Tom Richardson (50 wickets in seven Tests in 1896) of England.

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Jayasuriya has picked up five wickets in an innings six times including 5/174 in Ireland's first innings of the second Test in Galle.

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Ireland put up a brave fight but the Sri Lankans came out on top with flying colors to win 2nd Test by an innings and 10 runs, sealing the two-match series 2-0.

Published at : 28 Apr 2023 04:39 PM (IST)

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