Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 42 runs in the Durban Test. A shameful record has been made. However, the team's spinner Prabhath Jayasuriya has forgotten that bitter experience to some extent. He made a world record.

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On this day, Jayasuriya picked up his 100th wicket in Tests by returning South African opener Tony de Georgi. Create a record. No bowler could take 100 wickets in fewer matches among left-handed bowlers.

He had 97 wickets in 16 matches before the start of the Durban Test against the Proteas. He took 2 wickets in the first innings. Then he picked up a century wicket in the second innings on Thursday.

The previous record for taking 100 wickets in the fewest matches among left-arm bowlers in Test cricket was held by Colin Blythe. The England bowler completed the milestone of 100 wickets in 19 matches. But this time Lankan Jayasuriya broke it after playing 17 matches.

Only George Lowman has taken 100 wickets in fewer Tests than Jayasuriya. This England pace bowler achieved this feat in 1896 against South Africa in Johannesburg. After playing 16 Tests, he entered the 100-wicket club.

Other bowlers who have played the same 17 Tests as Jayasuriyar are Charles Turner, Sydney Burns, Clary Grimmett and Yasir Shah.

However, Jayasuriya's team is waiting for defeat in the match to make such a feat. In the second innings, the Proteas scored 233 runs for 3 wickets. In total, their lead is now 382 runs.