Muttiah Muralitharan looks for his record-breaking 709th Test victim but England's lower order keep him waiting on day three Paul Collingwood (45) and Ryan Sidebottom give England a first innings lead with a gutsy 57-run partnership Sidebottom scores an accomplished 31 - his highest Test score - before edging Lasith Malinga behind HE'S DONE IT! Murali breaks the world record when he clean bowls Collingwood to claim his 709th Test wicket Matthew Hoggard's dismissal gives Murali a sixth wicket in the innings, and 710 in all, and at lunch there is time to reflect England have a 93-run lead but Sanath Jayasuriya opens his shoulders and the deficit is wiped out just after tea England's bowlers do not spare any effort, but Jayasuriya goes on to hit 78 before announcing his retirement Michael Vandort makes a doughty 49 before being ousted just before stumps, with Sri Lanka 167-2, 74 runs ahead On an emotional day for Sri Lanka fans, Jayasuriya, 38, announces his retirement from Test cricket
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