- Friday, April 19, 2024
By: Eastern Eye Staff
Rangana Herath became the second Sri Lankan to bag 400 wickets as his six-wicket haul steered Sri Lanka to a thrilling 21-run win over Pakistan in the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday (02). The veteran left-arm spinner took 6-43 and 11-136 in the match to scupper Pakistan, who set a modest 136-run target, for just 114 on a weary fifth day at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. The victory was achieved when Herath trapped last man Mohammad Abbas leg before for nought to give Sri Lanka a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Herath, a long-time nemesis of Pakistan, also completed 100 wickets in 20 Tests against them,…
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