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Over: 116
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Unbelievable scenes out there. Murali has been hoisted over by his team-mates. The crowd have gone wild out there at Galle! What a drama! What a finish! Match scripttttttted to perfection! Last wicket of the Indian innings becomes Murali's 800th Test wicket! Perfect finish! Murali's family are beside themselves with glee!
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W115.4
M Muralidaran to P Ojha, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! WICKET NUMBER 800! Full length delivery just outside off, Ojha plays forward and gets a thick outside edge which goes to the left of Mahela Jayawardene at first slip who snaps it! The crowd roar! India have been bowled out for 338
Sri Lanka's Muralitharan claims 800th test wicket
Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan became the first bowler to take 800 test wickets on the fifth day of the first test against India on Thursday.The 38-year-old Muralitharan, the leading wicket-taker in tests and one-day internationals, dismissed India's Pragyan Ojha to reach the milestone in his final test match appearance.