New Zealand recorded their lowest score against Sri Lanka in Tests as they got bundled out for just 88 runs, courtesy of Prabath Jayasuriya's scintillating 6/42, recording his 9th fifer in 15 Tests.
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The left-arm spinner ran through the New Zealand batting lineup on day 3 of the second and final Test of the series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand as the visitors gave away a lead of whopping 514 runs, making it a close to impossible task to bounce back into the game.
With his 9th five-fer, Jayasuriya surpassed Dilruwan Perera to become the Sri Lankan with 4th most five-wicket-hauls in Tests.
List of Sri Lanka bowlers with the most 5-fers in Test cricket
Here is a list of the top five bowlers with the most five-wicket hauls for Sri Lanka in Tests:
| Bowler | Innings | 5w | 10w | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muttiah Muralidaran | 228 | 67 | 22 | 800 |
| Rangana Herath | 170 | 34 | 9 | 433 |
| Chaminda Vaas | 194 | 12 | 2 | 355 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 30 | 9 | 2 | 94 |
| Dilruwan Perera | 78 | 8 | 2 | 161 |
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After his 6 wickets in the first innings, Jayasuriya is only another 6 wickets away from his reaching the 100-wicket milestone in Tests.
If he reaches the century-mark in this Test, he will equal George Lohmann's long-standing record of the fastest to 100 wickets, that was set back in March 1896.
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