Galle Sri Lanka : Thursday was a golden day for Sri Lankan magic bowler in cricket, Muthiah Muralidharan, 38 who claimed his 800th wicket in Test matches, when Pragyan Oza, Indian bowler, was caught at slip by ex-captain Mahela J, in the slips before Indian second innings fold up after a stiff fight, on the final day of the first Test at Galle, Sri lanka Harbhajan Singh was his 799th victim earlier.
MM had difficulties in reaching his target of 800 wickets, the highest in tests in the world, as only 2 wickets, were pending and Lasith Malinga got 5.
Once MM realized his dream achievement, crackers and fireworks burst to welcome his feat. He has gone beyond Australian Shane Warne’s 700-odd wickets. Murali was carried off the field with the ball by his team mates, in ecstasy.