Nathan Lyon equals Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne's joint world record after epic 10-wicket haul

Nathan Lyon equals Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne's joint world record after epic 10-wicket haul

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Australian great Nathan Lyon has equalled Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne's jointly-held world record during the NZ vs AUS 1st Test at the Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Lyon spun a web to rattle the Kiwis at their own home in both innings to take a match haul of 10 wickets (four in 1st innings and six in the second)

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He became the first Australian spinner and only 10th overall to take a 10-wicket match haul in New Zealand in Tests

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He has also levelled the legends like Muralitharan and Warne during his epic fifer at the Basin in the second innings

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Lyon's five-wicket haul against New Zealand was his first in his neighbouring country which made him boast fifers in eight nations now which is the joint most for any bowler in Tests

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He has five-fors in Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and now New Zealand

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Sri Lankan legend Muralitharan and Aussie legend Warne also have fifers in nine countries

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The only country where Lyon has played and does not have a five-wicket haul is UAE

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