England pacer James Anderson claimed his 30th Test five-wicket haul on day two of the second Test on Saturday.
Anderson, 38, denied wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella a century after sending him back on 92 and took one more wicket to surpass his previous best of 5-75 in Galle in 2012.
The pace spearhead also became the oldest quick to take a five-for in the sub-continent, surpassing New Zealand great Richard Hadlee who achieved the feat at 37 years of age.
His 30th Test five-for also makes him better than Australia pace great Glenn McGrath who has 29 to his name in a illustrious career that ended in 2007.