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Salman Butt led Pakistan in this test to become the 28^th captain to lead Pakistan in tests

Australia was dismissed for 88 in this test providing the 34^th occasion of Australia being dismissed for a total of less than 100 in a test innings. This total provides he second occasion of Australia being dismissed all out for a total of less than 100 against Pakistan. The first occasion was at Karachi in Oct 1956 when they were all out for 80,

MG Johnson was dismissed for a first ball for a duck in this test providing the 30^th occasion of an Australian batsman collecting the first ball duck in a test innings against Pakistan. His duck provides the 232^nd occasion of an Australian batsman suffering such an ignominy against various oppositions

BW Hilfenhwas was dismissed run out in this test providing the 32^nd occasion of an Australian batsman dismissed run out against Pakistan

SR Watson captured 6 for 33 in this test providing the 43^rd occasion of an Australian bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against Pakistan. It was his second five wicket haul and also his best innings figures in tests. The previous best was 5 for 40 against Pakistan at Lord’s in the first test of the ongoing series.

Mohammad Aamer was dismissed for a first ball duck in this test providing the 18^th occasion of a Pakistan batsman collecting the first ball duck in a test innings against Australia. It was the second such occasion for Mohammad Aamer, the first being at Melbourne in Dec 2009. He is the fourth Pakistan batsman to suffer such an ignominy on two occasions against Australia, the other three being – Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mushtaq Ahmed and Wasim Bari

Danish Kaneria was dismissed run out for 15 in this test providing the 35th occasion of a Pakistan batsman dismissed run out against Australia.

SR Watson’s 6 for 33 also represent the tenth occasion of an Australian bowler capturing exact six wickets against Pakistan. It also represents the second best among the ten bowlers who have bagged exact six wickets. The best bowling figures is credited to MHN Walker who had figures of 6 for 15 at Sydney in Jan 1973

RT Ponting completed 12000 runs when he was on 40 during his knock of 66 in the second innings. At the end of this test, his aggregate stood at 12026. Only SR Tendulkar is ahead of him with 13539 runs

RT Ponting’s 66 in this game has the following statistical milestones attached to it

It represents his 50^th fifty as captain and he became the second captain in the annals of test cricket to score 50 fifties. AR Border of Australia is the other captain to score 51 fifties

It provides the 190^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a fifty in an innings against Pakistan. This knock represents RT Ponting’s 11^th fifty against Pakistan and he is one of five batsmen who have scored ten or more fifties against Pakistan. Others are – AR Border {14}, GS Chappell {12}, MA Taylor {12} and JL Langer {10}

It represents his 91^st fifty in tests and he now holds the record for most fifties by an Australian batsman in tests. He wrested the record from AR Border who had scored 90 fifties. Only SR Tendulkar with 102 fifties is ahead of RT Ponting.

It represents his 31^st half century as captain and he now shares the joint second place amongst the captains who have scored most fifties along with SP Fleming of New Zealand who also has scored 31 half century.

It represents his seventh fifty as Australian captain against Pakistan. He now shares the joint second place with MA Taylor who also has scored seven fifties. GS Chappell with eight fifties owns the record for most fifties by an Australian captain against Pakistan.

It represents his seventh fifty as captain against Pakistan. He now shares the joint second place with SM Gavaskar and MA Taylor who also have scored seven fifties. GS Chappell with eight fifties owns the record for most fifties by a captain against Pakistan. RT Ponting while scoring his seventh fifty against Pakistan went past England’s Ted Dexter’s six fifties.

RT Ponting was playing his 181^st innings in the second innings of this test while playing at number three. He is on par with R Dravid who has also played 181 innings while batting at number three. RT Ponting’s 66 in this test represent the 71^st fifty while batting at number three. R Dravid is close behind him with 68 fifties to his credit.

RT Ponting completed 9500 runs during his innings of 66 in this test and at the end of the test, his aggregate stood at 9519. He became the first batsman in the annals of test cricket to total 9500 runs while batting at number three.

MJ Clarke’s 77 in this test provide his 19^th test half century and 33^rd fifty. His knock represent his second fifty against Pakistan, the first being his 166 at Hobart in Jan 2010.

MG Johnson in the first innings and MJ North in the second innings scored zeroes in this test providing the 105^th and 106^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring zero in a test innings against Pakistan.

Mohammad Aamer and Umar Gul scored zeroes in the first innings and providing the 129^th and 130^th occasion of a Pakistan batsman scoring zero in a test innings against Australia. Umar Amin’s zero in the second innings provides the 131^st occasion.

SPD Smith scored 77 in this test while batting at number eight providing the third occasion of an Australian batsman batting at number eight scoring a fifty against Pakistan. The other two occasions are – 75 by GRJ Matthews at Melbourne in Dec 1983 and 86 by SK Warne at Brisbane in Nov 1999

SPD was playing his second test of his career and his knock of 77 in this test represents his maiden test fifty. His previous best was 12 in the second innings at Lord’s in Jul 2010 – the first test of the ongoing test series on his test debut.

RT Ponting {66}, MJ Clarke {77} and SPD Smith {77} scored half centuries in this test providing the eleventh occasion of three or more Australian batsmen scoring fifties in an innings against Pakistan. This is the second such feat by Australian batsmen against Pakistan at a neutral venue. The first such feat was Col-PSS in Oct 200, when three Australian batsmen – J Langer {72}, DR Martyn {67} and AC Gilchrist {66} – had made half centuries

Imran Farhats’s 67 in this test represent the 30^th occasion of a Pakistan opening batsman scoring a half century against Australia. His knock also represents the 120^th occasion of a Pakistan batsman scoring a half century against Australia.

SR Watson’s 6 for 33 in this test was in a losing cause providing the fifth occasion of an Australian bowler’s five wicket haul going in vain. The other four occasions are – 7 for 187 by RJ Bright at Karachi in Feb 1980, 7 for 187 by B Yardley at Melbourne in Dec 1981, 5 for 89 by SK Warne at Karachi in Sep 1994 and 5 for 49 by CJ McDermott at Sydney in Nov 1995

Australia’s 349 in the third innings of this test provide the seventh occasion of Australia scoring 300 plus in the third innings of a test against Pakistan. The seven occasions are – 425 at Melbourne in Dec 1972, 330 at Faisalabad in Sep 1982, 306 at Hobart in Nov 1995, 390 at Karachi in Oct 1998, 381 at Sydney in Jan 2010, 334 at Lord’s in Jul 2010 and 349 at Leeds in Jul 2010

Australia has won four tests, lost two tests and drawn one test out of the seven occasions when they totalled 300 plus runs in the third innings of a test match against Pakistan.

The two tests which were lost are – Faisalabad test in Sep 1982 {lost by an innings and three runs} and this test at Leeds in Jul 2010 {lost by three wickets wickets}

Muralitharan became the first bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 800 wickets when he had PP Ojha caught by DPMD Jayawardene for 13 in the second innings of this test,

Progressive milestones of his 800 wickets read thus

First Wicket : CJ McDermott of Australia – lbw for 9 at Col-RPS in Aug 1992 in his first test

100^th wicket : SP Fleming of New Zealand – bowled for 59 at Hamilton in Mar 1997 in his 27^th test

200^th wicket – DG Cork of England – caught by RS Kaluwitharana for 8 at The Oval in Aug 1998 in his 42^nd test

300^th wicket : SM Pollock of South Africa – caught by TM Dilshan for 11 at Durban in Dec 2000 in his 58^th test

400^th wicket : HK Olanga of Zimbabwe – bowled for zero at Galle in Jan 2002 in his 72^nd test

500^th wicket : MS Kaspriwicz of Australia –bowled for zero at Kandy in Mar 2004 in his 87^th test

600^th wicket : Khaled Mashud of Bangladesh – caught by SL Malinga for 6 at Bogra in Mar 2006 in his 101^st test

700^th wicket : Syed Rasel of Bangladesh – caught by MF Mahroof for 6 at Kandy in Jul 2006 in his 113rd test

800^th wicket : PP Ojha of India – caught by DPMD Jayawardene for 13 at Galle in Jul 2010 in his 133^rd test

It is by statistical coincidence that Muralitharan has captured his 400^th and 800^th wickets in a test match played at Galle.

Break up of Muralitharan’s 800 wickets country wise read thus – vs Australia {59}, vs Bangladesh {89}, vs England {112}, vs India {105}, vs New Zealand {82}, vs Pakistan {80}, vs South Africa {104}, vs West Indies {82} and vs Zimbabwe {87}

Break up of Muralitharan’s 67 five wicket haul country wise read thus – vs Australia {05}, vs Bangladesh {11}, vs England {08}, vs India {07}, vs New Zealand {05}, vs Pakistan {05}, vs South Africa {11}, vs West Indies {09} and vs Zimbabwe {06}

Break up of Muralitharan’s 22 ten wicket hauls country wise read thus – vs Australia {01}, vs Bangladesh {04}, vs England {04}, vs India {02}, vs New Zealand {01}, vs Pakistan {01}, vs South Africa {04}, vs West Indies {03} and vs Zimbabwe {02}

India were asked to follow on in this test providing the third occasion of being asked to follow on by Sri Lanka. The other two occasions are – at Col-SSC in Aug 2001 and at Col-SSC in Jul 2008. This test was won by ten wickets

India were asked to follow on in this test providing the 23^rd occasion of being asked to follow on by various teams. Of the 23 occasions, they have lost by an innings on 16 occasions and by wickets margin on seven occasions.

Muralitharan became the first bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 800 wickets when he had PP Ojha caught by DPMD Jayawardene for 13 in the second innings of this test,

Break up of Muralitharan’s 800 wickets country wise read thus – vs Australia {59}, vs Bangladesh {89}, vs England {112}, vs India {105}, vs New Zealand {82}, vs Pakistan {80}, vs South Africa {104}, vs West Indies {82} and vs Zimbabwe {87}

Break up of Muralitharan’s 67 five wicket haul country wise read thus – vs Australia {05}, vs Bangladesh {11}, vs England {08}, vs India {07}, vs New Zealand {05}, vs Pakistan {05}, vs South Africa {11}, vs West Indies {09} and vs Zimbabwe {06}

Break up of Muralitharan’s 22 ten wicket hauls country wise read thus – vs Australia {01}, vs Bangladesh {04}, vs England {04}, vs India {02}, vs New Zealand {01}, vs Pakistan {01}, vs South Africa {04}, vs West Indies {03} and vs Zimbabwe {02}

Muralitharan returned with figures of 3 for 128 in the second innings of this test providing the 61^st occasion of his conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings – the most number of occasions in the annals of test cricket.

SL Malinga captured five for 50 in this test providing the 130^th occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings. His figures provide the 20^th occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against India

VVS Laxman and I Sharma added 68 runs for the ninth wicket in the second innings of this test providing the fourth occasion of a fifty plus runs stand by Indian batsmen against Sri Lanka for the ninth wicket. The other three occasions are – 89 runs between SC Ganguly and A Kuruvilla at Mohali in Nov 1997, 67 runs between M Azharuddin and RK Chauhan at Ahmedabad in Feb 1994 and 60 runs between R Dravid and BKV Prasad at Galle in Aug 2001

Thus the stand of 68 runs between VVS Laxman and I Sharma in this test is a record stand for the ninth wicket by Indian batsmen against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka

VVS Laxman was run out in this game providing the eighth occasion of a batsman dismissed run out after scoring a fifty against Sri Lanka. Other occasions are – DB Vengaskar for 90 at Chennai in Sep 1982, SM Gavaskar for 51 at Col-SSC in Aug 1985, DB Vengsarkar for 62 at Kandy in Sep 1985, NS Sidhu for 131 at Mohali in Nov 1997, A Kumble for 78 at Nagpur in Nov 1997, R Dravid for 53 at Delhi in Dec 2005 and R Dravid for 144 at Kanpur in Nov 2009

VVS Laxman’s run out in this test provide the 23^rd occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed run out against Sri Lanka. It was the second run out dismissal for VVS Laxman against Sri Lanka, the first being for 5 runs at Chennai in Dec 2005. VVS Laxman became the third batsman to be dismissed run out on two or more occasions against Sri Lanka. Others are – R Dravid {04} and DB Vengsarkar {02}

VVS Laxman’s run out dismissal in this test represent the sixth occasion of his being dismissed run out in a test innings. He became the eighth Indian batsman to be dismissed run out on six or more occasions. Others are – R Dravid {12}, M Azharuddin {07}, SMH Kirmani {07}, A Kumble {07}, SR Tendulkar {07}, S Abid Ali {06} and J Srinath {06}

I Sharma registered his highest score in a test innings when he scored 31 not out in this test was 23 against Australia at Sydney in Jan 2008. VVS Laxman’s 69 in this test represent the 44^th test half century and 59^th fifty

R Dravid and SR Tendulkar added 119 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the 18^th occasion of these two batsmen stitching a three figure partnership – the most between any two pair of batsmen in the annals of test cricket.

R Dravid extended his world record of being a partner in a three figure partnership from the existing 81 to 82, while SR Tendulkar has it increased from 74 to 75. RT Ponting with 78 three figure partnerships to his credit occupies the second place below R Dravid. R Dravid, RT Ponting and SR Tendulkar are the only three batsmen in the annals of test cricket to have partnered 75 or more three figure partnerships

R Dravid and SR Tendulkar have partnered in a three figure stand for the third wicket on 16 occasions for the third wicket.

R Dravid and SR Tendulkar have added 5993 runs in 118 innings and require seven more runs to total 6000 runs. CG Greenidge-DL Haynes of West Indies {6482} and ML Hayden-JL Langer of Australia {6081} are the only two pairs to have added 6000 plus runs in the annals of test cricket.

R Dravid and SR Tendulkar have partnered in 101 stands for the third wicket, the first pair of batsmen to do so, added one more mile stone to their 101 stands. They became the first pair of batsmen in the annals of test cricket to add 5000 plus runs for the third wicket consituting a World Record. They achieved this milestone when the pair added 52 runs during the course of their stand of 119 runs in the second innings of this test.

The 119 runs three figure stand for the third wicket between R Dravid and SR Tendulkar provide the 44^th occasion of a three figure stand by Indian batsmen against Sri Lanka. This stand also provides the seventh occasion of a three figure partnership posted by Indian batsmen for the third wicket against Sri Lanka. The other six occasions are – 117 runs between SM Gavaskar and DB Vengsarkar at Kanpur in Dec 1986, 173 runs between M Amarnath and DB Vengsarkar at Nagpur in Dec 1986, 162 runs between VG Kambli and SR Tendulkar at Col-PSS in Aug 1993, 121 runs between NS Sidhu and SR Tendulkar at Lucknow in Jan 1994, 160 runs between SC Ganguly and R Dravid at Mumbai in Dec 1997 and 139 runs between SC Ganguly and SR Tendulkar at Col-SSC in Feb 1999.

V Sehwag scored 109 in this game providing the 116^th hundred by an Indian opening batsman in tests. This knock also represents his 19^th hundred as an opening batsman.

V Sehwag registered his fourth hundred against Sri Lanka when he scored 109 in this test. The other three hundreds are – 201* at Galle in Jul 2008, 131 at Kanpur in Nov 2009 and 293 at Mumbai {BS} in Dec 2009

V Sehwag became the fourth Indian batsman to score four or more hundreds against Sri Lanka. Others are – SR Tendulkar {08}, M Azhauddin {05} and NS Sidhu {04|.

V Sehwag became the ninth batsman to score four or more hundreds against Sri Lanka. The other eight are – SR Tendulkar of India {08}, M Azharuddin of India {05}, DJ Cullinan of South Africa {05}, Inzamam-ul-Haq of Pakistan {05}, BC Lara of West Indies {05}, Mohammad Ashraful of Bangladesh {04}, NS Sidhu of India {04} and Younis Khan of Pakistan {04}

V Sehwag completed 1000 runs against Sri Lanka when he was on 109 and he was dismissed immediately afterwards. He became the fifth Indian batsman to score 1000 runs against Sri Lanka. The list read as at the end of the fourth day’s play – SR Tendulkar {1697}, R Dravid {1475}, M Azharuddin {1215}, SC Ganguly {1064} and V Sehwag {1031}

V Sehwag with 1031 runs against Sri Lanka has 1000 runs against four specific oppositons. The other three countries are – vs Australia {1483}, Vs Pakistan {1276} and vs South Africa {1162}. He became the fourth Indian batsman to score 1000 plus runs against four or more oppositions. Other three are – SM Gavaskar {against four oppositions}, R Dravid {against five oppositons} and SR Tendulakr {against six oppositions}

V Sehwag’s 1031 runs against Sri Lanka provide the 45^th occasion of an Indian batsman completing 1000 plus runs against a specific opposition

R Dravid completed 9000 runs while batting at number three when he was on 18 during the course of his knock of 44 in the second innings. At the end of this test his run aggregate stood at 9032. He became the second batsman in the annals of test cricket to total 9000 plus runs while batting at number three. RT Ponting is the other batsman to achieve this feat. He has an aggregate of 9453 runs {his score of 6 in the first innings of the second test against Pakistan at Headlingly which started today is also taken into account}

Yuvraj Singh’s 52 in this game represent his ninth half century and 12^th fifty. This knock represent Yuvraj Singh’s fifth half century against Sri Lanka. He became the third Indian batsman to score five or more fifties against Sri Lanka. Others are – R Dravid {09} and VVS Laxman {06|

M Muralitharan captured his 100^th wicket against India when he had the wicket of Indian skipper MS Dhoni bowled for 33. At the end of the fourth day’s play his aggregate of wickets against India stood at 103. He became the first bowler in the annals of test cricket to total 100 wicket against India. His feat of 100 wickets against India would provide the 35^th occasion of a bowler capturing 100 plus wickets against a specific opposition.

His 103 wickets against India at the end of the fourth day of this test has earned him the distinction of aggregating 100 plus wickets against three oppositions. He has already aggregated 112 wickets against England and 104 wickets against South Africa. He became the second bowler in the annals of test cricket to total 100 plus wickets against three specific oppositions after SK Warne of Australia. SK Warne has an aggregate of 195 wickets against England, 103 wickets against New Zealand and 130 wickets against South Africa.

DPMD Jayawardene took three catches of the bowling of Muralitharan – two in the first and one in the second innings – and at the end of the fourth day’s play, this fielder-bowler combination has accounted for 76 batsmen. They became the first fielder-bowler combination to dismiss 75 batsmen in the annals of test cricket.

M Muralitharan claimed his 67^th five wicket haul when he returned with figures of five for 63 in the first innings. His five for 63 also provide the seventh occasion of his capturing five wicket hauls against India. The seven occasions are – 5 for 162 at Lucknow in Jan 1994, 5 for 49 at Galle in Aug 2001, 8 for 87 at Col-SSC in Aug 2001, 7 for 100 at Delhi in Dec 2005, 5 for 84 at Col-SSC in Jul 2008, 6 for 26 at Col-SSC in Jul 2008 and 5 for 63 at Galle in Jul 2010.

Murali’s seven five wicket haul is a record for most five wicket hauls by a bowler against India. He wrested the record of six occasions held jointly by IT Botham of England, Imran Khan of Pakistan and MD Marshall of West Indies. It is noted with interest that IT Botham, Imran Khan and MD Marshall are fast bowlers, while Muralitharan is a spin bowler

Muralitharan’s feat of seven five wicket hauls against India in this test earns him the distinction of becoming the only bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture seven or more wicket hauls against five specific oppositions. The other three oppositons are – vs Bangladesh {11}, vs England {08}, vs South Africa {11} and vs West Indies {09}

Muralitharan’s seven wicket haul against India provide the 42^nd occasion of a bowler capturing seven or more five wicket hauls against a specific opposition in the annals of test cricket.

SR Tendulakar’s 84 in the second innings of this test provide his 13^th fifty against Sri Lanka. He now owns the record for most number of fifties by an Indian batsman against Sri Lanka and also the record for most number of fifties by a batsman in the test series. R Dravid of India and DPMD Jayawardene of Sri Lanka are the batsmen who have scored 12 fifties

SR Tendulakar’s 84 in the second innings of this test provide his fifth half century against Sri Lanka. He became the fourth Indian batsman to score five or more half centuries against Sri Lanka. Others are – R Dravid {09}, VVS Laxman {06} and Yuvraj Singh {05|

SR Tendulkar with his 13 fifties against Sri Lanka holds the record for most fifties by a batsman against Sri Lanka. R Dravid of India {12} and Inzamam-ul-Haq of Pakistan {12} are the other two batsmen who have scored 12 fifties each against Sri Lanka

SR Tendulkar registered his 55^th test half century and 102^nd fifty when he made 84 in the second innings of this test. Only AR Border {63} and R Dravid {58} have scored more half centuries than SR Tendulkar in the annals of test cricket.

Greg Chappell, Doug Walters, Graham Gooch, Lawrence Rowe, Sunil Gavaskar and Brian Lara are the six batsmen to register a double hundred and a hundred in a test match.

Graham Gooch remains the only batsman in the annals of test cricket to register a triple hundred and a hundred. He was leading England when he achieved this feat.