Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya became the first Sri Lankan to pick three five wickets haul in his first two tests.
He is also the 8th cricketer in the world to achieve this remarkable achievement.
- 1st Innings 6/118 against Australia
- 2nd Innings 6/59 against Australia
- 1st Innings 5/35* against Pakistan
Prabath Jayasuriya will be the first ever player in the world to achieve 4 five wicket hauls in the first two tests if he can take another five wicket haul in the 2nd Innings.
Prabath Jayasuriya is now also the third Sri Lankan spinner after Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath to pick three five wicket hauls in consecutive innings.