When Pragyan Ojha was caught by Mahela Jayawardene in slip, Test cricket had its first 800-wicket bowler.
Muralitharan's record of 800 Test wickets will take some beating, given the reduced number of Test matches played in international cricket in recent times.
With India down to the final pair with Murali on 799 wickets, the pressure fell on the spinner to snare the last wicket. The Sri Lankan rose to the challenge, finishing his Test career with another battle won.
Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara and wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardene join the celebrations.
Seamer Chanaka Welegedera (left) and allrounder Angelo Mathews (right) carry the record holder off the field.
While the Galle Test was always going to be remembered as Murali's final show, his 8 wickets in the match laid the platform for yet another Sri Lankan victory at home. Sri Lanka now lead the three Test series 1-0
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