Magnificent Rangana Herath became the second Sri Lankan to bag 400 wickets as his six-wicket haul steered Sri Lanka to a thrilling 21-run win over Pakistan in the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
The magician took 6-43 — 11-136 in the match — to dismantle Pakistan, set a modest 136-run target, for just 114 on a mine field like fifth day Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch.
During his match winning spell, Herath, a long-time nemesis of Pakistan, also completed 100 wickets in 20 Tests against them.
He also became the 14th bowler in all Test cricket and fifth spinner behind his countryman Muttiah Muralitharan, Australia’s Shane Warne and Indian duo of Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh to reach the 400-wicket milestone.
World Cricket also gone crazy and salute the biggest match winner of Sri Lanka in recent years.
“Rangana Herath has spun another Test win for Sri Lanka. Quite similar to the one against India in Galle. 400 Test wickets too. Legend” wrote Akash Chopra.
“Big congrats to @OfficialSLC & R Herath! 400 poles…de 1st left spinner to climb Mt 👏😎 Look fwd to day-night test in Dubai 👌 #pinkytime!” wrote Danny Morrison.
