Colombo, Feb 5 (PTI) Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan today created history by becoming the highest wicket-taker in one-day cricket, eclipsing Pakistani pace legend Wasim Akram's world record of 502 one-day scalps.The legendary off-spinner dismissed Indian opener Gautam Gambhir to become the most successful bowler in the history of the game as he already holds the record of the most Test wickets (769).
Muralitharan, who had equalled Akram's record in the previous match against India, took his 503rd wicket when Gambhir edged one to wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara and now has a mind-boggling 1272 wickets to his name in both forms of the game.
The 36-year-old spinner achieved the feat playing in his 328th match while Akram had played 356 ties to create his tally.
Muralitharan had equalled the record in the last one-dayer at the same venue when he had dismissed Yuvraj Singh.
The top-10 wicket-takers in one-day internationals.
Muttiah Muralitharan (SL): 503 Wasim Akram (Pak) : 502 Waqar Younis (Pak) : 416 Chaminda Vaas (SL) : 400 Shaun Pollock (SA) : 393 Glenn McGrath (Aus) : 381 Anil Kumble (Ind) : 337 Javagal Srinath (Ind) : 315 Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) : 312 Brett Lee (Aus) : 303. PTI
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