Murali 16 for 220 routs England by 10 wickets at London Oval
By Ranjan ANANDAPPA
CRICKET: Retired off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was the main
architect of the first-ever Sri Lankan Test win against the Englishmen
in England in August 1998. His match bag of 16 for 220 still stands as
the best bowling effort in a Test at the London Oval. The Test was
played on August 27 to 31 in 1998 and Sri Lankan won by 10 wickets.
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Muttiah Muralitharan’s match bag of 16 for 220 paved the way
for Sri Lanka to beat England for the first time in a Test
match in England. |
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Aravinda de Silva blasted the English attack with a fine
152. |
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Sanath Jayasuriya struck a whirlwind 213. |
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Graeme Hick (107) batted well for England. |
Muralitharan's match bag of 16 wickets, (seven in the first Innings
and nine in the second Innings) paved the way for the Sri Lankan win.
Muralitharan also won for himself the Man of the Match award.
England, who were sent into bat first after Sri Lanka won the toss,
did not encounter much problems while facing Muralitharan in the first
Innings. Graeme Hick (107) and left-hander John Crawley (156 n.o) batted
exquisitely to take the England score to 445 after losing three early
wickets for 81.
Sri Lanka's response in their first Innings revolved around two
astonishing Innings, a double hundred by opener Sanath Jayasuriya (213)
and Aravinda de Silva (152) who were involved in a third-wicket stand of
243. Skipper Ranatunga chipped in with a useful 51 and debutante Suresh
Perera struck 43 to give the side a useful 146-run lead as the Lankans
were all out for 591 in reply to England's first innings total of 445.
Muralitharan's spell in the second Innings coupled with some fine
fielding proved to be a disaster for England with only Mark Ramprakash
(42) top scoring for England as they were dismissed for 181 in 129.2
overs. Muralitharan's 54.2 overs got him 9 wickets for 65 runs with 27
maidens.
ENGLAND - 1ST INNINGS
Mark Butcherc Jayasuriya b P.Wickremasinghe 10
S.P. Jamesc and b Muralitharan 36
Greame Hickc Kaluvitharana b Wickremasinghe 107
Alec Stewartc Tillekeratne b Suresh Perera 02
Mark Ramprakashc Jayawardene b Muralitharan 53
John Crawleynot out 156
Ben Hollioakec Atapattu b Muralitharan 14
Dominic Corkb Muralitharan 06
Ian Salisburyb Muralitharan 02
Darren Goughc Kaluvitharana b Muralitharan 04
Angus Fraserb Muralitharan 32
Extras (b1, lb11, w 2, nb9) 23
Total (158.3 overs) 445
Fall of wickets: 16, 78, 81, 209, 230, 277, 333, 343, 356, 445.
Bowling: Pramodya Wickremasinghe 30-4-81-2, Suresh Perera 40-10-104-1,
Kumar Dharmasena 18-3-55-0, Muttiah Muralitharan 59.3-14-155-7,
Sanath Jayasuriya 11-0-38-0.
SRI LANKA - 1ST INNINGS
Sanath Jayasuriyac Stewart b Hollioake 213
Marvan Atapattulbw b Cork 15
Mahela Jayawardenec Hollioake b Fraser 09
Aravinda de Silvac Stewart b Hollioake 152
Arjuna Ranatungalbw b Gough 51
Hashan Tillekeratnelbw Gough 00
Romesh Kaluvitharanac Crawley b Gough 25
Kumar Dharmasenalbw b Fraser 13
Suresh Pereranot out 43
Pramodya Wickremasingheb Fraser 00
Muttiah Muralitharanc Stewart b Salisbury 30
Extras (b15, lb20, w1, nb4) 40
Total (156.5 overs) 591
Fall of wickets: 53, 85, 328, 450, 450, 488, 504, 526, 532, 591.
Bowling: Darren Gough 30-5-102-3, Angus Fraser 23-3-95-3, Ben Hollioake 26-2-105-2,
Dominic Cork 36-5-128-1, Ian Salisbury 25.5- 7-86-1, Mark Ramprakash 5-0-24-0,
Mark Butcher 11-2-16-0.
ENGLAND - 2ND INNINGS
Mark Butcherst Kaluvitharana b Muralitharan 15
S.P.Jamesc Jayawardene b Muralitharan 25
Graeme Hicklbw b Muralitharan 00
Alec Stewartrun out (Upul Chandana) 32
Mark Ramprakashc Tillekeratne b Muralitharan 42
John Crawleyb Muralitharan 14
Ben Hollioakelbw b Muralitharan 00
Dominic Corkc Kaluvitharana b Muralitharan 08
Ian Salisburylbw b Muralitharan 00
Darren Goughb Muralitharan 15
Angus Frasernot out 00
Extras (b7, lb8, w1, nb4) 20
Total (129.2 overs) 181
Fall of wickets: 25, 25, 78, 93, 116, 116, 127, 127, 180, 181.
Bowling: Pramodya Wickremasinghe 2-4-0-16-0, Suresh Perera 11-2-22-0, Kumar Dharmasena 19.3-13-12-0,
Muttiah Muralitharan 54.2-27-65-9, Sanath Jayasuriya 28-14-30-0, Aravinda de Silva 10.3-3-1-6-0,
Mahela Jayawardene 2-0-5-0.
SRI LANKA - 2ND INNINGS
Sanath Jayasuriyanot out 24
Marvan Atapattunot out 09
Extras (lb4) 04
Total (five overs for no wkts) 37
Bowling: Angus Fraser 2-0-19-0, Ben Hollioake 1-0-11-0, Dominic Cork 2-0-3-0. |
