Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for Sri Lanka (Host) in ODI matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
Shahid Afridi (PAK)	6	330	55.0	3	6	195	17	5/16	11.47	3.54	19.41	1	2	0
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
Shahid Afridi (PAK)	6	330	55.0	3	6	195	17	5/16	11.47	3.54	19.41	1	2	0
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka, 2010/11
JJ Bumrah (IND)	5	260	43.2	4	5	169	15	5/27	11.26	3.90	17.33	1	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2017
JJ Bumrah (IND)	5	260	43.2	4	5	169	15	5/27	11.26	3.90	17.33	1	1	0
India in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2017
P Kumar (IND)	9	456	76.0	12	9	363	15	3/34	24.20	4.77	30.40	0	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2010
Abdul Qadir (PAK)	7	284	47.2	3	6	192	14	3/15	13.71	4.05	20.28	0	0	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 1985/86
IK Pathan (IND)	6	313	52.1	0	6	228	14	3/28	16.28	4.37	22.35	0	0	0
Asia Cup (Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates in Sri Lanka), 2004
IK Pathan (IND)	6	313	52.1	0	6	228	14	3/28	16.28	4.37	22.35	0	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2004
A Dananjaya (SL)	5	252	42.0	0	5	250	14	6/29	17.85	5.95	18.00	0	1	0
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2018
A Dananjaya (SL)	5	252	42.0	0	5	250	14	6/29	17.85	5.95	18.00	0	1	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2018
A Nehra (IND)	8	372	62.0	2	8	321	14	4/40	22.92	5.17	26.57	2	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2010
CR Woakes (ENG)	7	348	58.0	1	7	354	14	6/47	25.28	6.10	24.85	0	1	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2014/15
CR Woakes (ENG)	7	348	58.0	1	7	354	14	6/47	25.28	6.10	24.85	0	1	0
England in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2014/15
M Muralidaran (SL)	4	227	37.5	5	4	118	13	5/23	9.07	3.11	17.46	0	1	0
Bank Alfalah Cup (New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2003
BAW Mendis (SL)	5	261	43.3	8	5	152	13	4/10	11.69	3.49	20.07	1	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008
BAW Mendis (SL)	5	261	43.3	8	5	152	13	4/10	11.69	3.49	20.07	1	0	0
India in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2008
Umar Gul (PAK)	6	273	45.3	4	6	190	13	3/30	14.61	4.17	21.00	0	0	0
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
Umar Gul (PAK)	6	273	45.3	4	6	190	13	3/30	14.61	4.17	21.00	0	0	0
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka, 2010/11
SR Tendulkar (IND)	6	192	32.0	0	5	147	12	3/21	12.25	4.59	16.00	0	0	0
Asia Cup (Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates in Sri Lanka), 2004
SR Tendulkar (IND)	6	192	32.0	0	5	147	12	3/21	12.25	4.59	16.00	0	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2004
CRD Fernando (SL)	5	270	45.0	2	5	164	12	6/27	13.66	3.64	22.50	0	1	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2007/08
CRD Fernando (SL)	5	270	45.0	2	5	164	12	6/27	13.66	3.64	22.50	0	1	0
England in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2007/08
RJ Sidebottom (ENG)	5	289	48.1	7	5	166	12	3/19	13.83	3.44	24.08	0	0	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2007/08
RJ Sidebottom (ENG)	5	289	48.1	7	5	166	12	3/19	13.83	3.44	24.08	0	0	0
England in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2007/08
A Nehra (IND)	5	288	48.0	5	5	198	12	6/59	16.50	4.12	24.00	0	1	0
Indian Oil Cup (India, Sri Lanka, West Indies in Sri Lanka), 2005
A Nehra (IND)	5	288	48.0	5	5	198	12	6/59	16.50	4.12	24.00	0	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2005
MA Starc (AUS)	5	293	48.5	2	5	218	12	3/32	18.16	4.46	24.41	0	0	0
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2016
MA Starc (AUS)	5	293	48.5	2	5	218	12	3/32	18.16	4.46	24.41	0	0	0
Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2016
AB Agarkar (IND)	5	252	42.0	0	5	220	12	4/53	18.33	5.23	21.00	1	0	0
Singer-Akai Nidahas Trophy (India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 1998
AB Agarkar (IND)	5	252	42.0	0	5	220	12	4/53	18.33	5.23	21.00	1	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 1998
TM Dilshan (SL)	7	349	58.1	0	7	297	12	3/37	24.75	5.10	29.08	0	0	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2014/15
TM Dilshan (SL)	7	349	58.1	0	7	297	12	3/37	24.75	5.10	29.08	0	0	0
England in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2014/15
PW Hasaranga (SL)	8	462	77.0	5	8	377	12	3/37	31.41	4.89	38.50	0	0	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
SL Malinga (SL)	4	188	31.2	6	4	126	11	5/28	11.45	4.02	17.09	0	1	0
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2011
SL Malinga (SL)	4	188	31.2	6	4	126	11	5/28	11.45	4.02	17.09	0	1	0
Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2011
KMDN Kulasekara (SL)	5	240	40.0	5	5	159	11	4/40	14.45	3.97	21.81	1	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008
KMDN Kulasekara (SL)	5	240	40.0	5	5	159	11	4/40	14.45	3.97	21.81	1	0	0
India in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2008
NLTC Perera (SL)	5	205	34.1	1	4	171	11	6/44	15.54	5.00	18.63	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2012
NLTC Perera (SL)	5	205	34.1	1	4	171	11	6/44	15.54	5.00	18.63	1	1	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2012
Wasim Akram (PAK)	6	349	58.1	7	6	175	11	3/20	15.90	3.00	31.72	0	0	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 1994
MG Johnson (AUS)	5	276	46.0	2	5	186	11	6/31	16.90	4.04	25.09	0	1	0
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2011
MG Johnson (AUS)	5	276	46.0	2	5	186	11	6/31	16.90	4.04	25.09	0	1	0
Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2011
CRD Fernando (SL)	7	288	48.0	7	7	198	11	3/47	18.00	4.12	26.18	0	0	0
Coca-Cola Cup (Sri Lanka) (India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2001
SCJ Broad (ENG)	5	274	45.4	0	5	212	11	3/36	19.27	4.64	24.90	0	0	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2007/08
SCJ Broad (ENG)	5	274	45.4	0	5	212	11	3/36	19.27	4.64	24.90	0	0	0
England in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2007/08
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	7	332	55.2	6	7	226	11	3/20	20.54	4.08	30.18	0	0	0
Coca-Cola Cup (Sri Lanka) (India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2001
M Muralidaran (SL)	7	330	55.0	1	6	227	11	3/34	20.63	4.12	30.00	0	0	0
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	7	408	68.0	5	7	233	11	3/29	21.18	3.42	37.09	0	0	0
Coca-Cola Cup (Sri Lanka) (India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2001
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	7	408	68.0	5	7	233	11	3/29	21.18	3.42	37.09	0	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2001
Z Khan (IND)	7	354	59.0	2	7	298	11	2/24	27.09	5.05	32.18	0	0	0
Coca-Cola Cup (Sri Lanka) (India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2001
Z Khan (IND)	7	354	59.0	2	7	298	11	2/24	27.09	5.05	32.18	0	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2001
M Muralidaran (SL)	5	151	25.1	2	3	70	10	4/15	7.00	2.78	15.10	1	0	0
ICC Champions Trophy (in Sri Lanka), 2002/03
MF Maharoof (SL)	3	174	29.0	4	3	95	10	4/31	9.50	3.27	17.40	1	0	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2007/08
MF Maharoof (SL)	3	174	29.0	4	3	95	10	4/31	9.50	3.27	17.40	1	0	0
England in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2007/08
DL Vettori (NZ)	5	288	48.0	10	5	117	10	4/14	11.70	2.43	28.80	1	0	0
Bank Alfalah Cup (New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2003
DL Vettori (NZ)	5	288	48.0	10	5	117	10	4/14	11.70	2.43	28.80	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2003
JN Gillespie (AUS)	4	192	32.0	2	4	119	10	4/26	11.90	3.71	19.20	1	0	0
Aiwa Cup (Australia, India, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 1999
JN Gillespie (AUS)	4	192	32.0	2	4	119	10	4/26	11.90	3.71	19.20	1	0	0
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 1999
BAW Mendis (SL)	3	172	28.4	2	3	122	10	4/51	12.20	4.25	17.20	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2013
BAW Mendis (SL)	3	172	28.4	2	3	122	10	4/51	12.20	4.25	17.20	1	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2013
Mohammed Siraj (IND)	5	158	26.2	4	4	122	10	6/21	12.20	4.63	15.80	0	1	0
Asia Cup (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 2023
Mohammed Siraj (IND)	5	158	26.2	4	4	122	10	6/21	12.20	4.63	15.80	0	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2023
Wasim Akram (PAK)	7	266	44.2	8	6	139	10	4/19	13.90	3.13	26.60	2	0	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 1985/86
M Muralidaran (SL)	5	244	40.4	1	5	144	10	4/32	14.40	3.54	24.40	1	0	0
LG Abans Triangular Series (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka), 2001/02
DNT Zoysa (SL)	5	264	44.0	10	5	156	10	3/29	15.60	3.54	26.40	0	0	0
Asia Cup (Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates in Sri Lanka), 2004
T Thushara (SL)	5	220	36.4	2	5	159	10	5/47	15.90	4.33	22.00	0	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008
T Thushara (SL)	5	220	36.4	2	5	159	10	5/47	15.90	4.33	22.00	0	1	0
India in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2008
AS Joseph (WI)	3	180	30.0	0	3	164	10	4/65	16.40	5.46	18.00	1	0	0
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2019/20
AS Joseph (WI)	3	180	30.0	0	3	164	10	4/65	16.40	5.46	18.00	1	0	0
West Indies in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2019/20
Mohammad Sami (PAK)	5	258	43.0	3	5	164	10	3/34	16.40	3.81	25.80	0	0	0
Bank Alfalah Cup (New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2003
Mohammad Sami (PAK)	5	258	43.0	3	5	164	10	3/34	16.40	3.81	25.80	0	0	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2003
SL Malinga (SL)	5	208	34.4	0	4	190	10	6/38	19.00	5.48	20.80	0	1	0
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
JP Faulkner (AUS)	5	272	45.2	1	5	196	10	4/38	19.60	4.32	27.20	1	0	0
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2016
JP Faulkner (AUS)	5	272	45.2	1	5	196	10	4/38	19.60	4.32	27.20	1	0	0
Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2016
L Ngidi (SA)	4	194	32.2	2	4	201	10	4/57	20.10	6.21	19.40	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2018
L Ngidi (SA)	4	194	32.2	2	4	201	10	4/57	20.10	6.21	19.40	1	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2018
M Pathirana (SL)	5	185	30.5	1	5	207	10	4/32	20.70	6.71	18.50	1	0	0
Asia Cup (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 2023
RS Kalpage (SL)	6	342	57.0	3	6	227	10	4/36	22.70	3.98	34.20	1	0	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 1994
I Sharma (IND)	5	240	40.0	2	5	243	10	4/57	24.30	6.07	24.00	1	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008/09
I Sharma (IND)	5	240	40.0	2	5	243	10	4/57	24.30	6.07	24.00	1	0	0
India in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2008/09
CJ Jordan (ENG)	5	276	46.0	0	5	260	10	2/35	26.00	5.65	27.60	0	0	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2014/15
CJ Jordan (ENG)	5	276	46.0	0	5	260	10	2/35	26.00	5.65	27.60	0	0	0
England in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2014/15
ST Jayasuriya (SL)	3	107	17.5	0	3	68	9	4/14	7.55	3.81	11.88	2	0	0
Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2007
ST Jayasuriya (SL)	3	107	17.5	0	3	68	9	4/14	7.55	3.81	11.88	2	0	0
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2007
Abdul Qadir (PAK)	3	146	24.2	2	3	71	9	3/15	7.88	2.91	16.22	0	0	0
John Player Gold Leaf Trophy (Asia Cup) (Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 1985/86
NLTC Perera (SL)	3	108	18.0	1	3	96	9	4/34	10.66	5.33	12.00	1	0	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2014
NLTC Perera (SL)	3	108	18.0	1	3	96	9	4/34	10.66	5.33	12.00	1	0	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2014
Kuldeep Yadav (IND)	5	171	28.3	2	4	103	9	5/25	11.44	3.61	19.00	1	1	0
Asia Cup (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 2023
Kuldeep Yadav (IND)	5	171	28.3	2	4	103	9	5/25	11.44	3.61	19.00	1	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2023
JDF Vandersay (SL)	3	136	22.4	2	3	105	9	4/10	11.66	4.63	15.11	1	0	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
JDF Vandersay (SL)	3	136	22.4	2	3	105	9	4/10	11.66	4.63	15.11	1	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 2021/22
JDF Vandersay (SL)	3	136	22.4	2	3	105	9	4/10	11.66	4.63	15.11	1	0	0
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2021/22
JW Hastings (AUS)	3	162	27.0	2	3	116	9	6/45	12.88	4.29	18.00	0	1	0
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2016
JW Hastings (AUS)	3	162	27.0	2	3	116	9	6/45	12.88	4.29	18.00	0	1	0
Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2016
R McLaren (SA)	3	144	24.0	0	3	118	9	4/48	13.11	4.91	16.00	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2014
R McLaren (SA)	3	144	24.0	0	3	118	9	4/48	13.11	4.91	16.00	1	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2014
SL Malinga (SL)	3	170	28.2	0	3	126	9	5/34	14.00	4.44	18.88	0	1	0
Asia Cup (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2010
Shoaib Malik (PAK)	5	241	40.1	2	5	131	9	4/19	14.55	3.26	26.77	1	0	0
Asia Cup (Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates in Sri Lanka), 2004
Shoaib Malik (PAK)	5	241	40.1	2	5	131	9	4/19	14.55	3.26	26.77	1	0	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2004
DE Bollinger (AUS)	4	204	34.0	3	4	139	9	4/42	15.44	4.08	22.66	1	0	0
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2011

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Sri Lanka v Afghanistan at Pallekele, 3rd ODI, Feb 14, 2024 [ODI # 4729]

Sri Lanka v Afghanistan at Pallekele, 2nd ODI, Feb 11, 2024 [ODI # 4727]

Sri Lanka v Afghanistan at Pallekele, 1st ODI, Feb 9, 2024 [ODI # 4725]