New Delhi: Sri Lankan bowler Rangana Herath now has a new record against his name. Veteran bowler took a five-for against Zimbabwe on Tuesday and by doing so he became the 3rd bowler to take a fifer against all nine other Test playing nations.
The 38-year-old entered his name in the record books after taking the wicket of Carl Mumba. Previous other bowlers who had achieved this feat are — Sri Lankan legendary off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and the premier South African fast bowler Dale Styen.
Slow left-arm orthodox bowler claimed a 5 wicket haul during the 2nd Test against Zimbabwe at Harare on Tuesday.
Only Muralitharan and Steyn have done it before him - Rangana Herath has taken a 5-wicket haul against all other Test nations! #BestofTest pic.twitter.com/AQ6qIp0ZoQ
— ICC (@ICC) November 8, 2016
Herath bowled a very economical spell of 26 overs with 4 maidens and giving away 89 runs at 3.42 economy.
The off-spinner at 38 years of age is also the oldest player to lead a Test team for the first time since Somachandra de Silva in 1983 because of the calf injury to regular skipper Angelo Mathews.
Rangana Herath now has a five-for against every Test opponent #Whaddaplaya https://t.co/2w5B9k6dm3 pic.twitter.com/8KmYhzAQNC
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) November 8, 2016
Rangana Herath has become the third bowler after Muralitharan and Dale Steyn to get a fifer against all the 9 Test playing nations.#ZIMvSL pic.twitter.com/3fTP3QJv3c
— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) November 8, 2016
Sri Lanka are leading the 2 match series 1-0, with the last match also in their favour.
