<page_title> List of international cricket five-wicket hauls at the Galle International Stadium </page_title> <section_title> Tests </section_title> <table> <cell> 1 <col_header> No. </col_header> </cell> <cell> Kumar Dharmasena <col_header> Bowler </col_header> </cell> <cell> 3 June 1998 <col_header> Date </col_header> </cell> <cell> Sri Lanka <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> New Zealand <col_header> Opposing team </col_header> </cell> <cell> 72 <col_header> Runs </col_header> </cell> <cell> 6 <col_header> Wkts </col_header> </cell> </table>
The first bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a Test match at Galle International Stadium was Kumar Dharmasena, who took 6/72 in 1998 for Sri Lanka against New Zealand on very first Test played at the ground.