Bowling Most Wickets Series IN Sri Lanka

Cricket Records for New Zealand vs Sri Lanka in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	707	117.5	48	6	230	23	5/29	10.00	1.95	30.73	2	2	1
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1983/84
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	707	117.5	48	6	230	23	5/29	10.00	1.95	30.73	2	2	1
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1983/84
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	708	118.0	21	4	278	20	6/43	13.90	2.35	35.40	0	3	1
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012/13
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	708	118.0	21	4	278	20	6/43	13.90	2.35	35.40	0	3	1
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2012/13
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	930	155.0	41	6	374	19	5/30	19.68	2.41	48.94	1	2	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	930	155.0	41	6	374	19	5/30	19.68	2.41	48.94	1	2	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1998
DL Vettori (NZ)	3	954	159.0	52	5	361	17	6/64	21.23	2.27	56.11	1	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998
DL Vettori (NZ)	3	954	159.0	52	5	361	17	6/64	21.23	2.27	56.11	1	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1998
MRCN Bandaratilleke (SL)	3	960	160.0	45	6	339	16	5/36	21.18	2.11	60.00	2	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998
MRCN Bandaratilleke (SL)	3	960	160.0	45	6	339	16	5/36	21.18	2.11	60.00	2	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1998
VB John (SL)	3	774	129.0	28	5	373	16	5/86	23.31	2.89	48.37	0	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1983/84
VB John (SL)	3	774	129.0	28	5	373	16	5/86	23.31	2.89	48.37	0	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1983/84
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	738	123.0	18	4	317	13	4/73	24.38	2.57	56.76	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2009
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	738	123.0	18	4	317	13	4/73	24.38	2.57	56.76	1	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2009
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	971	161.5	59	4	320	13	5/49	24.61	1.97	74.69	0	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	971	161.5	59	4	320	13	5/49	24.61	1.97	74.69	0	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2003
TG Southee (NZ)	2	360	60.0	13	3	166	12	5/62	13.83	2.76	30.00	1	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012/13
TG Southee (NZ)	2	360	60.0	13	3	166	12	5/62	13.83	2.76	30.00	1	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2012/13
SL Boock (NZ)	3	729	121.3	40	6	257	11	5/28	23.36	2.11	66.27	0	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1983/84
SL Boock (NZ)	3	729	121.3	40	6	257	11	5/28	23.36	2.11	66.27	0	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1983/84
EJ Chatfield (NZ)	2	480	80.0	23	4	203	10	5/63	20.30	2.53	48.00	1	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1983/84
EJ Chatfield (NZ)	2	480	80.0	23	4	203	10	5/63	20.30	2.53	48.00	1	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1983/84
CL Cairns (NZ)	3	442	73.4	7	5	280	10	5/62	28.00	3.80	44.20	0	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998
CL Cairns (NZ)	3	442	73.4	7	5	280	10	5/62	28.00	3.80	44.20	0	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1998
PJ Wiseman (NZ)	3	677	112.5	30	5	288	10	5/82	28.80	2.55	67.70	0	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998
PJ Wiseman (NZ)	3	677	112.5	30	5	288	10	5/82	28.80	2.55	67.70	0	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1998
DL Vettori (NZ)	2	727	121.1	28	4	325	10	4/78	32.50	2.68	72.70	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2009
DL Vettori (NZ)	2	727	121.1	28	4	325	10	4/78	32.50	2.68	72.70	1	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2009
TA Boult (NZ)	2	355	59.1	17	4	136	9	4/42	15.11	2.29	39.44	1	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012/13
TA Boult (NZ)	2	355	59.1	17	4	136	9	4/42	15.11	2.29	39.44	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2012/13
KPJ Warnaweera (SL)	2	642	107.0	37	4	209	9	4/25	23.22	1.95	71.33	1	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1992/93
KPJ Warnaweera (SL)	2	642	107.0	37	4	209	9	4/25	23.22	1.95	71.33	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1992/93
AY Patel (NZ)	2	516	86.0	13	4	242	9	5/89	26.88	2.81	57.33	0	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2019
AY Patel (NZ)	2	516	86.0	13	4	242	9	5/89	26.88	2.81	57.33	0	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2019
AY Patel (NZ)	2	516	86.0	13	4	242	9	5/89	26.88	2.81	57.33	0	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
HDPK Dharmasena (SL)	2	349	58.1	10	4	137	8	6/72	17.12	2.35	43.62	0	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998
HDPK Dharmasena (SL)	2	349	58.1	10	4	137	8	6/72	17.12	2.35	43.62	0	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1998
TA Boult (NZ)	2	395	65.5	19	4	171	8	3/75	21.37	2.59	49.37	0	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2019
TA Boult (NZ)	2	395	65.5	19	4	171	8	3/75	21.37	2.59	49.37	0	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2019
TA Boult (NZ)	2	395	65.5	19	4	171	8	3/75	21.37	2.59	49.37	0	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
JR Ratnayeke (SL)	2	492	82.0	28	3	187	8	5/42	23.37	2.28	61.50	0	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1983/84
JR Ratnayeke (SL)	2	492	82.0	28	3	187	8	5/42	23.37	2.28	61.50	0	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1983/84
HMRKB Herath (SL)	1	492	82.0	20	2	209	8	5/139	26.12	2.54	61.50	0	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2009
HMRKB Herath (SL)	1	492	82.0	20	2	209	8	5/139	26.12	2.54	61.50	0	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2009
T Thushara (SL)	2	417	69.3	8	4	233	8	4/81	29.12	3.35	52.12	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2009
T Thushara (SL)	2	417	69.3	8	4	233	8	4/81	29.12	3.35	52.12	1	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2009
DS de Silva (SL)	3	753	125.3	28	5	293	8	3/59	36.62	2.33	94.12	0	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1983/84
DS de Silva (SL)	3	753	125.3	28	5	293	8	3/59	36.62	2.33	94.12	0	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1983/84
TG Southee (NZ)	2	360	60.0	18	4	128	7	4/63	18.28	2.13	51.42	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2019
TG Southee (NZ)	2	360	60.0	18	4	128	7	4/63	18.28	2.13	51.42	1	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2019
TG Southee (NZ)	2	360	60.0	18	4	128	7	4/63	18.28	2.13	51.42	1	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
M Muralidaran (SL)	1	313	52.1	9	2	156	7	4/134	22.28	2.99	44.71	1	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1992/93
M Muralidaran (SL)	1	313	52.1	9	2	156	7	4/134	22.28	2.99	44.71	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1992/93
DK Liyanage (SL)	2	389	64.5	15	4	174	7	4/82	24.85	2.68	55.57	1	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1992/93
DK Liyanage (SL)	2	389	64.5	15	4	174	7	4/82	24.85	2.68	55.57	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1992/93
KMDN Kulasekara (SL)	2	365	60.5	13	4	182	7	2/28	26.00	2.99	52.14	0	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012/13
KMDN Kulasekara (SL)	2	365	60.5	13	4	182	7	2/28	26.00	2.99	52.14	0	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2012/13
MB Owens (NZ)	2	318	53.0	11	3	200	7	4/101	28.57	3.77	45.42	1	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1992/93
MB Owens (NZ)	2	318	53.0	11	3	200	7	4/101	28.57	3.77	45.42	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1992/93
WER Somerville (NZ)	2	482	80.2	18	4	225	7	3/83	32.14	2.80	68.85	0	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2019
WER Somerville (NZ)	2	482	80.2	18	4	225	7	3/83	32.14	2.80	68.85	0	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2019
WER Somerville (NZ)	2	482	80.2	18	4	225	7	3/83	32.14	2.80	68.85	0	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
JS Patel (NZ)	2	540	90.0	8	4	389	7	4/78	55.57	4.32	77.14	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2009
JS Patel (NZ)	2	540	90.0	8	4	389	7	4/78	55.57	4.32	77.14	1	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2009
SD Anurasiri (SL)	2	528	88.0	27	4	154	6	2/32	25.66	1.75	88.00	0	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1992/93
SD Anurasiri (SL)	2	528	88.0	27	4	154	6	2/32	25.66	1.75	88.00	0	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1992/93
A Dananjaya (SL)	1	372	62.0	7	2	164	6	5/80	27.33	2.64	62.00	0	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2019
A Dananjaya (SL)	1	372	62.0	7	2	164	6	5/80	27.33	2.64	62.00	0	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2019
A Dananjaya (SL)	1	372	62.0	7	2	164	6	5/80	27.33	2.64	62.00	0	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	2	441	73.3	24	4	179	6	3/31	29.83	2.43	73.50	0	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	2	441	73.3	24	4	179	6	3/31	29.83	2.43	73.50	0	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2003
BL Cairns (NZ)	2	413	68.5	13	4	203	6	4/47	33.83	2.94	68.83	1	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1983/84
BL Cairns (NZ)	2	413	68.5	13	4	203	6	4/47	33.83	2.94	68.83	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1983/84
PJ Wiseman (NZ)	2	495	82.3	21	3	251	6	4/104	41.83	3.04	82.50	1	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003
PJ Wiseman (NZ)	2	495	82.3	21	3	251	6	4/104	41.83	3.04	82.50	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2003
IE O'Brien (NZ)	2	398	66.2	7	4	320	6	2/73	53.33	4.82	66.33	0	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2009
IE O'Brien (NZ)	2	398	66.2	7	4	320	6	2/73	53.33	4.82	66.33	0	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2009
L Embuldeniya (SL)	2	576	96.0	9	3	336	6	4/99	56.00	3.50	96.00	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2019
L Embuldeniya (SL)	2	576	96.0	9	3	336	6	4/99	56.00	3.50	96.00	1	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2019
L Embuldeniya (SL)	2	576	96.0	9	3	336	6	4/99	56.00	3.50	96.00	1	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
CD McMillan (NZ)	3	330	55.0	18	5	146	5	2/27	29.20	2.65	66.00	0	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998
CD McMillan (NZ)	3	330	55.0	18	5	146	5	2/27	29.20	2.65	66.00	0	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1998
RMS Eranga (SL)	2	312	52.0	8	4	191	5	3/51	38.20	3.67	62.40	0	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012/13
RMS Eranga (SL)	2	312	52.0	8	4	191	5	3/51	38.20	3.67	62.40	0	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2012/13
SE Bond (NZ)	2	354	59.0	13	3	194	5	3/97	38.80	3.28	70.80	0	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003
SE Bond (NZ)	2	354	59.0	13	3	194	5	3/97	38.80	3.28	70.80	0	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2003
CS Martin (NZ)	2	366	61.0	9	4	217	5	4/77	43.40	3.55	73.20	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2009
CS Martin (NZ)	2	366	61.0	9	4	217	5	4/77	43.40	3.55	73.20	1	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2009
S Randiv (SL)	2	487	81.1	5	4	230	5	2/37	46.00	2.83	97.40	0	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012/13
S Randiv (SL)	2	487	81.1	5	4	230	5	2/37	46.00	2.83	97.40	0	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2012/13
PA de Silva (SL)	3	215	35.5	10	5	82	4	3/30	20.50	2.28	53.75	0	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998
PA de Silva (SL)	3	215	35.5	10	5	82	4	3/30	20.50	2.28	53.75	0	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1998
A Ranatunga (SL)	3	306	51.0	16	5	89	4	2/17	22.25	1.74	76.50	0	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1983/84
A Ranatunga (SL)	3	306	51.0	16	5	89	4	2/17	22.25	1.74	76.50	0	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1983/84
RAS Lakmal (SL)	2	248	41.2	9	3	98	4	4/29	24.50	2.37	62.00	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2019
RAS Lakmal (SL)	2	248	41.2	9	3	98	4	4/29	24.50	2.37	62.00	1	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2019
RAS Lakmal (SL)	2	248	41.2	9	3	98	4	4/29	24.50	2.37	62.00	1	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	1	233	38.5	10	1	102	4	4/102	25.50	2.62	58.25	1	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1987
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	1	233	38.5	10	1	102	4	4/102	25.50	2.62	58.25	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1987
GP Wickramasinghe (SL)	3	255	42.3	8	6	114	4	2/7	28.50	2.68	63.75	0	0	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998

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