Best strike-rate for a spinner

Muttiah Muralitharan was the architect of Sri Lanka's massive win over West Indies in the Kandy Test on Monday.

Murali returned the figures of 10 for 83 in the Test.

Stats: Another 10-wicket haul for Murali

Admirably Murali had to send down only 25.3 overs to capture 10 wickets that is a wicket off every 15.30 balls at an average.

Murali's strike rate is the seventh best for a spinner in a Test and best ever for a Sri Lankan bowler (minimum qualification - 10 wickets in the match).

The following table lists the best strike-rates for spinners in a Test:

SR	Wkts	Balls	Runs	Bowler	For	Vs	Venue	Season
9.00	15	135	28	J Briggs	Eng	SAf	Cape Town	1888-89
10.40	10	104	49	FE Woolley	Eng	Aus	The Oval	1912
12.13	15	182	124	W Rhodes	Eng	Aus	Melbourne	1903-04
12.45	11	137	24	H Ironmonger	Aus	SAf	Melbourne	1931-32
12.69	16	203	136	ND Hirwani	Ind	WI	Madras	1987-88
14.00	12	168	94	Danish Kaneria	Pak	Ban	Multan	2001-02
15.30	10	153	83	M Muralitharan	SL	WI	Kandy	2005
15.40	15	231	99	C Blythe	Eng	SAf	Leeds	1907
15.45	11	170	68	R Peel	Eng	Aus	Manchester	1888
15.54	13	202	77	MA Noble	Aus	Eng	Melbourne	1901-02