Longest bowling spells In Test: These days a Test series is being played between South Africa and West Indies, the first match of which ended in a draw.

In the first innings of this match, South Africa scored 357 runs while batting, in reply West Indies could score only 233 runs. After this, South Africa declared its second innings after scoring 173 runs at the loss of 3 wickets. Then West Indies chased the target of 298 and scored 201/5 and drew the match. At one time South Africa seemed to have the upper hand in the match but in the end the Caribbean team managed to save the match.

In this match, South Africa's spin bowler Keshav Maharaj bowled brilliantly and took the maximum 8 wickets in both innings. He was also selected as the Player of the Match for his excellent performance. During this match, Keshav Maharaj has also joined the list of bowlers who have bowled the longest bowling spell in Test cricket. Let us tell you about those 5 bowlers who have bowled the longest bowling spell in Test cricket since June 2001.

5. Ray Price

Zimbabwe's Ray Price bowled the fifth longest Test spell in Test history against the West Indies in 2003.

He bowled 228 balls in his spell.

4. Muttiah Muralitharan

Former Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan is the fourth bowler to bowl the longest bowling spell in Test cricket. He bowled 228 balls against England in 2002.

3. Harbhajan Singh

Former Indian team's legendary spin bowler Harbhajan Singh is the third bowler to bowl the longest bowling spell in Test cricket.

Bhajji bowled a long spell of 234 balls against Sri Lanka in 2008.

2. Keshav Maharaj

South African spin bowler Keshav Maharaj has now become the second bowler in the world to bowl the longest bowling spell in Test cricket. Maharaj bowled 240 balls without a break in his spell against West Indies.

1. Ray Price

Ray Price's name appears twice in this list and he is the bowler who bowled the longest bowling spell in Test cricket.

He bowled a spell of 252 balls against South Africa in 2001.