The second Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka is currently underway. Sri Lankan captain Dhananjay de Silva won the toss and decided to bat first, but his team struggled against the bowling of Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc. Sri Lanka has scored 229 runs at the loss of 9 wickets so far. Nathan Lyon has achieved a special record in the match, taking 3 wickets for 78 runs in 30 overs.
Nathan Lyon has completed his 150 wickets in Asia, becoming the first non-Asian bowler to achieve this milestone. He surpassed Shane Warne’s record of 127 wickets in Asia. Lyon’s performance has been impressive, and he has become a key player for the Australian team.
The list of non-Asian bowlers with the most Test wickets in Asia is as follows:
- Nathan Lyon – 150 wickets
- Shane Warne – 127 wickets
- Daniel Vettori – 98 wickets
- James Anderson – 92 wickets
- Dale Steyn – 92 wickets
Nathan Lyon is also the highest wicket-taking bowler in the World Test Championship, with 206 wickets, including 10 five-wicket hauls. He made his debut for Australia in 2011 against Sri Lanka and has since become an important part of the team, taking a total of 549 wickets in 136 Tests. Lyon is known for his off-spin bowling, which can be challenging for batsmen to understand.