Sri Lanka vs England: James Anderson Takes 30th Five-Wicket Haul In Tests, Fans Salute English Pacer

James Anderson took his thirtieth five-wicket haul in Check cricket on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test match between England and Sri Lanka on the Galle Worldwide Stadium. The England pacer now has 606 wickets in cricket’s longest format. He reached the milestone after dismissing Niroshan Dickwella for 92 runs. He additionally registered the dismissals of Suranga Lakmal (0), Angelo Mathews (110), Kusal Perera (6), Oshada Fernando (0) and Lahiru Thirimanne (43). He’s now sixth within the record of bowlers with most five-wicket hauls in Check cricket, overtaking former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath. Spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan tops the record with 67 five-wicket hauls within the longest format.

thirtieth five-wicket haul for James Anderson in Checks

He now has wickets within the format

He will get Niroshan Dickwella for 92!#SLvENG pic.twitter.com/IpXvZ8nh9J

— ICC (@ICC) January 23, 2021

Anderson is the fourth-highest wicket-taker in Check cricket. He’s behind Anil Kumble, who has 619 wickets to his title. Muralitharan sits atop the record with 800 wickets.

This was Anderson’s second five-for in Asia. He had earlier bagged 5 wickets on the identical venue in opposition to Sri Lanka in 2012, though England went on to lose that match.

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On Saturday, after finishing his five-wicket haul, Suranga Lakmal grew to become Anderson’s sixth sufferer because the England pacer completed the innings with figures of 6/40.

Twitter was abuzz after Anderson’s fiery show in opposition to Sri Lanka. Listed below are among the reactions from followers on social media:

Certainly one of my fav England cricketer

“Anderson” pic.twitter.com/CDW1vOgOX7

— Noorima khanam (@KhanamNoorima) January 23, 2021

Scorching day in Galle,

38 Years of Age,

Flat Wicket,

Bowled 26+ Overs and nonetheless going sturdy,

Bowling at mid 130ks,

Conceded at RR lower than 2,

Picked up Fifer

All this after enjoying 156 exams, nation cricket, 194 ODIs and few T20Is.

Is not he the fittest legend ever??

— Tharun Kumar (@TarunJnds) January 23, 2021

Anderson is of the best to ever do it, and doubtless would not get the respect he’s due outdoors of England. #cricket

— JM (@iamjohnm) January 23, 2021

Goat / legend

— RK-ARJUN (@RKARJUN71) January 23, 2021

Anderson’s heroics restricted Sri Lanka to a primary innings rating of 381. The Sri Lanka Lankans shall be aiming to place stress on England, and hope to attract the two-match Check sequence. England had received the fist match by seven wickets.