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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
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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.