Muralitharan needed two more scalps to conquer one of the most unlikely landmarks in sport and secured the record when Mahela Jayawardene caught Pragyan Ojha at first slip.
The popular Sri Lankan, playing his last Test before retirement, was then carried off the pitch by his team-mates with 95 runs needed to win the first Test.
Resuming the final day at 181 for five, India were powerless to prevent the Sri Lanka bowlers running through their middle order.
And India's hopes of salvaging a draw were given a rude jolt in only the second over of the day, as Lasith Malinga sent in a yorker which shattered skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's middle and leg stumps.
Muralitharan, 38, reached number 799 of his Test career as he trapped new man Harbhajan Singh for eight leg-before with a peach of a doosra delivery.
But India's tailenders showed stubborn resistance in the afternoon session as Sharma led the way with a 100-ball rearguard knock.
The dark clouds came and went as Muralitharan entered his 45th over of India's second innings. The wait was soon over.
Source http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/srilanka/7903986/Muttiah-Muralitharan-reaches-800-Test-wickets-in-final-Test-for-Sri-Lanka.html
The popular Sri Lankan, playing his last Test before retirement, was then carried off the pitch by his team-mates with 95 runs needed to win the first Test.
Resuming the final day at 181 for five, India were powerless to prevent the Sri Lanka bowlers running through their middle order.
And India's hopes of salvaging a draw were given a rude jolt in only the second over of the day, as Lasith Malinga sent in a yorker which shattered skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's middle and leg stumps.
Muralitharan, 38, reached number 799 of his Test career as he trapped new man Harbhajan Singh for eight leg-before with a peach of a doosra delivery.
But India's tailenders showed stubborn resistance in the afternoon session as Sharma led the way with a 100-ball rearguard knock.
The dark clouds came and went as Muralitharan entered his 45th over of India's second innings. The wait was soon over.
Source http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/srilanka/7903986/Muttiah-Muralitharan-reaches-800-Test-wickets-in-final-Test-for-Sri-Lanka.html
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Dear Muttiah muralitharan sir, you have my congratulations.
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