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Zimbabwe batsman save follow-on and put celebrations on hold

Zimbabwe batsman save follow-on and put celebrations on hold

A brave fight-back by Zimbabwe's adhesive openers on the third day of the final Janashakthi National Test match saved the visitors the ignominy of following on and sent Muttiah Muralitharan to bed still dreaming of his 400th wicket

14-Jan-2002•Charlie Austin

Deadly double act sends Zimbabwe tumbling to defeat

Deadly double act sends Zimbabwe tumbling to defeat

Muttiah Muralitharan reached 400 wickets in record time and Sri Lanka completed their eighth straight Test win and second successive series whitewash during an extraordinarily dramatic day of Test cricket at Galle International Stadium on Tuesday

14-Jan-2002•Charlie Austin

Sri Lankan tail leaves Muralitharan waiting in the wings

Sri Lankan tail leaves Muralitharan waiting in the wings

A large and expectant crowd braved the stifling heat and humidity on the second day of the final Janashakthi National Test at Galle to watch Muttiah Muralitharan pass the 400 mark

13-Jan-2002•Charlie Austin

Zimbabwe's part-time spinners cause problems in Galle

Zimbabwe's part-time spinners cause problems in Galle

Zimbabwe finished the first day of the final Janashakthi National Test with their self-respect intact

12-Jan-2002•Charlie Austin

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