Murali returned the figures of 10 for 83 in the Test.

Stats: Another 10-wicket haul for Murali

Admirably Murali had to send down only 25.3 overs to capture 10 wickets that is a wicket off every 15.30 balls at an average.

Murali's strike rate is the seventh best for a spinner in a Test and best ever for a Sri Lankan bowler (minimum qualification - 10 wickets in the match).

The following table lists the best strike-rates for spinners in a Test:

SR	Wkts	Balls	Runs	Bowler	For	Vs	Venue	Season
9.00	15	135	28	J Briggs	Eng	SAf	Cape Town	1888-89
10.40	10	104	49	FE Woolley	Eng	Aus	The Oval	1912
12.13	15	182	124	W Rhodes	Eng	Aus	Melbourne	1903-04
12.45	11	137	24	H Ironmonger	Aus	SAf	Melbourne	1931-32
12.69	16	203	136	ND Hirwani	Ind	WI	Madras	1987-88
14.00	12	168	94	Danish Kaneria	Pak	Ban	Multan	2001-02
15.30	10	153	83	M Muralitharan	SL	WI	Kandy	2005
15.40	15	231	99	C Blythe	Eng	SAf	Leeds	1907
15.45	11	170	68	R Peel	Eng	Aus	Manchester	1888
15.54	13	202	77	MA Noble	Aus	Eng	Melbourne	1901-02