Rangana Herath's match-winning performances
Herath, Sri Lanka's bedrock
South Africa v Sri Lanka, December 2011
Sri Lanka were 0-1 going into the Durban Test, but Rangana Herath filled the void that had sprung up for Sri Lanka since Muttiah Muralitharan's retirement to help them to a first Test victory in South Africa •Getty Images
Sri Lanka were 0-1 going into the Durban Test, but Rangana Herath filled the void that had sprung up for Sri Lanka since Muttiah Muralitharan's retirement to help them to a first Test victory in South Africa •Getty Images
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, November 2012
New Zealand were handed out a three-day thumping with Herath refusing to let any batsman cross 68. It was his second ten-wicket haul in Galle•Getty Images
New Zealand were handed out a three-day thumping with Herath refusing to let any batsman cross 68. It was his second ten-wicket haul in Galle•Getty Images
Sri Lanka v Pakistan, August 2014
Herath was unable to close out South Africa a couple of weeks earlier despite a match-haul of nine, but he compensated for that against Pakistan in Galle. His six wickets in the second innings provided Sri Lanka with time enough to wrest a stunning victory, seconds before the rain arrived•Getty Images
Herath was unable to close out South Africa a couple of weeks earlier despite a match-haul of nine, but he compensated for that against Pakistan in Galle. His six wickets in the second innings provided Sri Lanka with time enough to wrest a stunning victory, seconds before the rain arrived•Getty Images
Sri Lanka v England, March 2012
His best performance against England and Sri Lanka's first home win since July 2010. Herath preyed on the visitors' discomfort against spin to grab six in each innings•Getty Images
His best performance against England and Sri Lanka's first home win since July 2010. Herath preyed on the visitors' discomfort against spin to grab six in each innings•Getty Images
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, March 2013
Herath became the third Sri Lanka bowler to 200 wickets in the process of securing a 1-0 series win over Bangladesh, on his 35th birthday•Getty Images
Herath became the third Sri Lanka bowler to 200 wickets in the process of securing a 1-0 series win over Bangladesh, on his 35th birthday•Getty Images
Sri Lanka v Pakistan, August 2014
He had 9 for 127 in the first innings at the SSC - the best figures by a left-arm bowler in Tests - and five more in the second innings ensured a 2-0 scoreline for Sri Lanka, their third series win in four in 2014. His performance also meant the retiring Mahela Jayawardene went out of Test cricket with a victory•Getty Images
He had 9 for 127 in the first innings at the SSC - the best figures by a left-arm bowler in Tests - and five more in the second innings ensured a 2-0 scoreline for Sri Lanka, their third series win in four in 2014. His performance also meant the retiring Mahela Jayawardene went out of Test cricket with a victory•Getty Images
England v Sri Lanka, June 2014
Headingley was another of Sri Lanka's landmark wins and Herath was front and centre again - with the bat. Scoring 48 in the second innings, he was ideal foil for captain Angelo Mathews, allowing him to grow a match-saving innings into a match-winner•Getty Images
Headingley was another of Sri Lanka's landmark wins and Herath was front and centre again - with the bat. Scoring 48 in the second innings, he was ideal foil for captain Angelo Mathews, allowing him to grow a match-saving innings into a match-winner•Getty Images
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