Bowling Most Wickets Series - Sri Lanka

Cricket Records in World Cup

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
WPUJC Vaas	10	528	88.0	14	10	331	23	6/25	14.39	3.76	22.95	1	1	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
M Muralidaran	10	508	84.4	1	10	351	23	4/19	15.26	4.14	22.08	2	-	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
D Madushanka	9	470	78.2	4	9	525	21	5/80	25.00	6.70	22.38	1	1	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
SL Malinga	8	350	58.2	6	8	284	18	4/54	15.77	4.86	19.44	1	-	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
ALF de Mel	6	396	66.0	13	6	265	17	5/32	15.58	4.01	23.29	-	2	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1983
M Muralidaran	10	526	87.4	7	10	319	17	4/28	18.76	3.63	30.94	1	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
M Muralidaran	9	426	71.0	1	8	291	15	4/25	19.40	4.09	28.40	1	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
SL Malinga	7	292	48.4	-	6	270	13	6/38	20.76	5.54	22.46	-	1	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
WPUJC Vaas	10	466	77.4	15	10	286	13	3/33	22.00	3.68	35.84	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
SL Malinga	7	370	61.4	4	7	373	13	4/43	28.69	6.04	28.46	1	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
SL Malinga	7	382	63.4	1	7	354	12	3/35	29.50	5.56	31.83	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
JR Ratnayeke	6	324	54.0	2	6	313	10	3/41	31.30	5.79	32.40	-	-	-
Reliance World Cup (in India/Pakistan), 1987/88
ST Jayasuriya	10	384	64.0	1	8	315	10	3/30	31.50	4.92	38.40	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
MF Maharoof	6	264	44.0	5	6	198	9	4/23	22.00	4.50	29.33	2	-	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
GP Wickramasinghe	5	294	49.0	3	5	208	9	3/30	23.11	4.24	32.66	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
PA de Silva	10	348	58.0	2	8	276	9	2/36	30.66	4.75	38.66	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
TM Dilshan	9	186	31.0	2	7	126	8	4/4	15.75	4.06	23.25	1	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
CRD Fernando	9	288	48.0	2	9	268	8	3/47	33.50	5.58	36.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
RJ Ratnayake	6	384	64.0	6	6	274	8	2/18	34.25	4.28	48.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1983
CAK Rajitha	6	294	49.0	1	6	336	8	4/50	42.00	6.85	36.75	1	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
BAW Mendis	6	256	42.4	5	5	134	7	3/35	19.14	3.14	36.57	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
NLTC Perera	4	186	31.0	-	4	174	7	3/24	24.85	5.61	26.57	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
M Muralidaran	6	343	57.1	3	6	216	7	2/37	30.85	3.77	49.00	-	-	-
Wills World Cup (in India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 1995/96
RAS Lakmal	4	214	35.4	1	4	218	7	2/36	31.14	6.11	30.57	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
WPUJC Vaas	5	282	47.0	4	5	230	7	3/46	32.85	4.89	40.28	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
ST Jayasuriya	6	306	51.0	1	6	231	7	3/12	33.00	4.52	43.71	-	-	-
Wills World Cup (in India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 1995/96
GP Wickramasinghe	8	361	60.1	5	7	276	7	2/29	39.42	4.58	51.57	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
ST Jayasuriya	11	404	67.2	-	9	302	7	3/38	43.14	4.48	57.71	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
AD Mathews	5	133	22.1	2	5	107	6	2/14	17.83	4.82	22.16	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
M Muralidaran	5	258	43.0	3	5	158	6	3/25	26.33	3.67	43.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
AD Mathews	8	216	36.0	-	6	171	6	2/29	28.50	4.75	36.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
WPUJC Vaas	6	294	49.0	6	6	193	6	2/30	32.16	3.93	49.00	-	-	-
Wills World Cup (in India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 1995/96
AD Mathews	7	214	35.4	1	5	207	6	3/41	34.50	5.80	35.66	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
HDPK Dharmasena	6	336	56.0	1	6	249	6	2/30	41.50	4.44	56.00	-	-	-
Wills World Cup (in India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 1995/96
AP Gurusinha	8	288	48.0	-	7	256	6	2/67	42.66	5.33	48.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
NLTC Perera	6	249	41.3	-	6	280	6	2/87	46.66	6.74	41.50	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
I Udana	7	309	51.3	-	7	296	6	2/41	49.33	5.74	51.50	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
M Theekshana	8	428	71.2	1	8	382	6	2/44	63.66	5.35	71.33	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
UC Hathurusingha	4	102	17.0	-	2	97	5	4/57	19.40	5.70	20.40	1	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
N Pradeep	3	174	29.0	2	3	157	5	4/31	31.40	5.41	34.80	1	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
TM Dilshan	11	221	36.5	3	9	158	5	2/22	31.60	4.28	44.20	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
TM Dilshan	7	200	33.2	-	6	163	5	2/35	32.60	4.89	40.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
SD Anurasiri	5	300	50.0	3	5	184	5	3/41	36.80	3.68	60.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
DM de Silva	7	222	37.0	-	6	197	5	3/32	39.40	5.32	44.40	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
KMDN Kulasekara	6	290	48.2	4	6	214	5	3/16	42.80	4.42	58.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
CPH Ramanayake	8	388	64.4	6	8	265	5	2/37	53.00	4.09	77.60	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
CRD Fernando	7	290	48.2	6	7	278	5	3/41	55.60	5.75	58.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
PA de Silva	6	102	17.0	-	3	87	4	3/42	21.75	5.11	25.50	-	-	-
Wills World Cup (in India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 1995/96
KMDN Kulasekara	3	96	16.0	-	3	111	4	3/20	27.75	6.93	24.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
RAP Nissanka	4	150	25.0	3	4	112	4	4/12	28.00	4.48	37.50	1	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
S Jeganathan	3	174	29.0	2	3	123	4	2/45	30.75	4.24	43.50	-	-	-
Reliance World Cup (in India/Pakistan), 1987/88
DS de Silva	3	192	32.0	5	3	154	4	2/60	38.50	4.81	48.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1975
RJ Ratnayake	3	150	25.0	-	3	163	4	2/64	40.75	6.52	37.50	-	-	-
Reliance World Cup (in India/Pakistan), 1987/88
PW Gunaratne	6	228	38.0	1	6	230	4	2/24	57.50	6.05	57.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
RS Kalpage	7	300	50.0	-	6	241	4	2/33	60.25	4.82	75.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
SD Anurasiri	6	330	55.0	1	6	271	4	1/44	67.75	4.92	82.50	-	-	-
Reliance World Cup (in India/Pakistan), 1987/88
RP Arnold	11	61	10.1	-	3	46	3	2/20	15.33	4.52	20.33	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
ARM Opatha	2	103	17.1	1	2	62	3	3/31	20.66	3.61	34.33	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1979
DS de Silva	2	120	20.0	1	2	71	3	3/29	23.66	3.55	40.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1979
PVD Chameera	2	55	9.1	-	2	80	3	3/51	26.66	8.72	18.33	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
CBRLS Kumara	2	66	11.0	-	2	82	3	3/35	27.33	7.45	22.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
B Warnapura	3	102	17.0	-	2	82	3	3/42	27.33	4.82	34.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1975
A Ranatunga	8	108	18.0	-	4	94	3	2/26	31.33	5.22	36.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
HMRKB Herath	4	174	29.0	2	3	124	3	2/46	41.33	4.27	58.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
RP Arnold	10	141	23.3	-	6	132	3	3/47	44.00	5.61	47.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
HMRKB Herath	4	209	34.5	-	4	156	3	1/35	52.00	4.47	69.66	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
ST Jayasuriya	5	185	30.5	2	5	168	3	1/28	56.00	5.44	61.66	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
PA de Silva	6	252	42.0	-	6	217	3	2/43	72.33	5.16	84.00	-	-	-
Reliance World Cup (in India/Pakistan), 1987/88
DS de Silva	6	348	58.0	6	6	238	3	2/11	79.33	4.10	116.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1983
VB John	5	302	50.2	3	5	251	3	1/49	83.66	4.98	100.66	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1983
BMAJ Mendis	2	30	5.0	-	2	18	2	2/5	9.00	3.60	15.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
DLS de Silva	2	120	20.0	2	2	54	2	2/36	27.00	2.70	60.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1979
A Ranatunga	6	66	11.0	-	3	68	2	2/31	34.00	6.18	33.00	-	-	-
Wills World Cup (in India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 1995/96
ARM Opatha	3	150	25.0	-	3	118	2	2/67	59.00	4.72	75.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1975
CAK Rajitha	2	108	18.0	-	2	123	2	1/47	61.50	6.83	54.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
DPMD Jayawardene	4	144	24.0	-	4	131	2	2/56	65.50	5.45	72.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
HSM Pieris	3	132	22.0	-	3	135	2	2/68	67.50	6.13	66.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1975
M Pathirana	2	114	19.0	-	2	185	2	1/90	92.50	9.73	57.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
PVD Chameera	4	188	31.2	3	4	196	2	1/20	98.00	6.25	94.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
DN Wellalage	3	176	29.2	-	3	196	2	1/53	98.00	6.68	88.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
TT Samaraweera	9	12	2.0	-	1	4	1	1/4	4.00	2.00	12.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
AD Mathews	7	12	2.0	-	1	6	1	1/6	6.00	3.00	12.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
GRA de Silva	1	72	12.0	1	1	39	1	1/39	39.00	3.25	72.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1979
JDF Vandersay	1	42	7.0	-	1	50	1	1/50	50.00	7.14	42.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
AP Gurusinha	4	30	5.0	-	2	51	1	1/43	51.00	10.20	30.00	-	-	-
Reliance World Cup (in India/Pakistan), 1987/88
HMCM Bandara	1	58	9.4	-	1	53	1	1/53	53.00	5.48	58.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
GF Labrooy	1	60	10.0	1	1	68	1	1/68	68.00	6.80	60.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
B Warnapura	2	114	19.0	-	2	77	1	1/47	77.00	4.05	114.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1979
KR Pushpakumara	2	90	15.0	-	2	99	1	1/53	99.00	6.60	90.00	-	-	-
Wills World Cup (in India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 1995/96
LWS Kaluperuma	3	166	27.4	2	3	102	1	1/50	102.00	3.68	166.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1975
S Prasanna	2	108	18.0	-	2	134	1	1/77	134.00	7.44	108.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
KEA Upashantha	3	168	28.0	1	3	161	1	1/43	161.00	5.75	168.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
ALF de Mel	3	146	24.2	-	3	184	1	1/97	184.00	7.56	146.00	-	-	-
Reliance World Cup (in India/Pakistan), 1987/88
NLTC Perera	6	242	40.2	1	6	207	1	1/19	207.00	5.13	242.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
VB John	6	294	49.0	7	6	226	1	1/53	226.00	4.61	294.00	-	-	-
Reliance World Cup (in India/Pakistan), 1987/88
A Ranatunga	6	265	44.1	2	6	240	1	1/65	240.00	5.43	265.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1983

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

India v Australia at Ahmedabad, ICC Cricket World Cup final, Nov 19, 2023 [ODI # 4705]

Australia v South Africa at Eden Gardens, ICC Cricket World Cup 2nd semi final, Nov 16, 2023 [ODI # 4704]

India v New Zealand at Wankhede, ICC Cricket World Cup 1st semi final, Nov 15, 2023 [ODI # 4703]