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Best strike-rate for a spinner
Rajneesh Gupta
July 26, 2005
Muttiah Muralitharan was the architect of Sri Lanka's [Images] massive win over West Indies [Images] in the Kandy Test on Monday.

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:
SRWktsBallsRunsBowlerForVsVenueSeason
9.001513528J BriggsEngSAfCape Town1888-89
10.401010449FE WoolleyEngAusThe Oval1912
12.1315182124W RhodesEngAusMelbourne1903-04
12.451113724H IronmongerAusSAfMelbourne1931-32
12.6916203136ND HirwaniIndWI Madras1987-88
14.001216894Danish KaneriaPakBanMultan 2001-02
15.301015383M MuralitharanSL WI Kandy2005
15.401523199C BlytheEngSAfLeeds1907
15.451117068R PeelEngAusManchester1888
15.541320277MA NobleAusEngMelbourne1901-02


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