Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for Sri Lanka (Host) in T20I matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
BAW Mendis (SL)	6	144	24.0	3	6	147	15	6/8	9.80	6.12	9.60	1	1	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
SR Watson (AUS)	6	144	24.0	-	6	176	11	3/26	16.00	7.33	13.09	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
MA Starc (AUS)	6	144	24.0	-	6	164	10	3/20	16.40	6.83	14.40	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
L Balaji (IND)	4	72	12.0	-	4	88	9	3/19	9.77	7.33	8.00	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
SP Narine (WI)	7	148	24.4	-	7	139	9	3/9	15.44	5.63	16.44	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	6	144	24.0	1	6	163	9	4/30	18.11	6.79	16.00	1	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
R Rampaul (WI)	7	143	23.5	1	7	189	9	3/16	21.00	7.93	15.88	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
Yuvraj Singh (IND)	5	82	13.4	-	5	81	8	3/24	10.12	5.92	10.25	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
M Pathirana (SL)	3	66	11.0	-	3	88	8	4/24	11.00	8.00	8.25	1	-	-
Afghanistan in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2023/24
Washington Sundar (IND)	5	120	20.0	-	5	114	8	3/22	14.25	5.70	15.00	-	-	-
Nidahas Twenty20 Tri-Series (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2017/18
ST Finn (ENG)	5	120	20.0	-	5	123	8	3/16	15.37	6.15	15.00	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
YS Chahal (IND)	5	120	20.0	-	5	129	8	3/18	16.12	6.45	15.00	-	-	-
Nidahas Twenty20 Tri-Series (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2017/18
TG Southee (NZ)	5	108	18.0	1	5	144	8	3/16	18.00	8.00	13.50	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
SL Malinga (SL)	7	147	24.3	-	7	207	8	5/31	25.87	8.44	18.37	-	1	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
PW Hasaranga (SL)	3	72	12.0	-	3	67	7	4/9	9.57	5.58	10.28	1	-	-
India in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2021
SL Malinga (SL)	3	72	12.0	1	3	68	7	5/6	9.71	5.66	10.28	-	1	-
New Zealand in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2019
JH Kallis (SA)	5	66	11.0	1	5	73	7	4/15	10.42	6.63	9.42	1	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
PW Hasaranga (SL)	3	72	12.0	-	3	75	7	4/15	10.71	6.25	10.28	1	-	-
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2023/24
GP Swann (ENG)	5	114	19.0	2	5	117	7	2/22	16.71	6.15	16.28	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
JD Unadkat (IND)	4	84	14.0	-	4	139	7	3/38	19.85	9.92	12.00	-	-	-
Nidahas Twenty20 Tri-Series (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2017/18
SCJ Broad (ENG)	5	114	19.0	2	5	141	7	3/32	20.14	7.42	16.28	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
Rubel Hossain (BAN)	5	118	19.4	-	5	172	7	2/24	24.57	8.74	16.85	-	-	-
Nidahas Twenty20 Tri-Series (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2017/18
Mustafizur Rahman (BAN)	5	120	20.0	2	5	177	7	3/48	25.28	8.85	17.14	-	-	-
Nidahas Twenty20 Tri-Series (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2017/18
BAW Mendis (SL)	1	24	4.0	1	1	16	6	6/16	2.66	4.00	4.00	-	1	-
Australia in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2011
AC Botha (IRE)	2	48	8.0	-	2	49	6	3/14	8.16	6.12	8.00	-	-	-
Sri Lanka Associates T20 Series, 2009/10
O Thomas (WI)	2	42	7.0	-	2	52	6	5/28	8.66	7.42	7.00	-	1	-
West Indies in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2019/20
M Theekshana (SL)	3	67	11.1	-	3	55	6	2/14	9.16	4.92	11.16	-	-	-
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2023/24
JR Hazlewood (AUS)	3	72	12.0	2	3	57	6	4/16	9.50	4.75	12.00	1	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2022
DW Steyn (SA)	5	102	17.0	1	5	82	6	3/22	13.66	4.82	17.00	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
A Dananjaya (SL)	3	66	11.0	-	3	94	6	3/36	15.66	8.54	11.00	-	-	-
New Zealand in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2019
SN Thakur (IND)	5	117	19.3	-	5	176	6	4/27	29.33	9.02	19.50	1	-	-
Nidahas Twenty20 Tri-Series (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2017/18
PJ Cummins (AUS)	6	144	24.0	1	6	197	6	2/16	32.83	8.20	24.00	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
B Kumar (IND)	3	57	9.3	-	3	52	5	4/22	10.40	5.47	11.40	1	-	-
India in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2021
SMSM Senanayake (SL)	3	72	12.0	-	3	52	5	3/14	10.40	4.33	14.40	-	-	-
South Africa in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2013
BC Fortuin (SA)	3	72	12.0	-	3	57	5	2/12	11.40	4.75	14.40	-	-	-
South Africa in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2021
SL Malinga (SL)	2	48	8.0	-	2	72	5	3/34	14.40	9.00	9.60	-	-	-
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2016/17
Yasir Arafat (PAK)	4	48	8.0	-	4	73	5	3/25	14.60	9.12	9.60	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
A Dananjaya (SL)	3	66	11.0	-	3	74	5	2/26	14.80	6.72	13.20	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
BMAJ Mendis (SL)	7	66	11.0	-	5	74	5	3/24	14.80	6.72	13.20	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
RJ Peterson (SA)	4	78	13.0	1	4	89	5	2/15	17.80	6.84	15.60	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
PW Hasaranga (SL)	3	60	10.0	-	3	93	5	4/33	18.60	9.30	12.00	1	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2022
R Ashwin (IND)	4	95	15.5	-	4	95	5	2/16	19.00	6.00	19.00	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
XJ Doherty (AUS)	3	66	11.0	-	3	95	5	3/20	19.00	8.63	13.20	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
KW Richardson (AUS)	3	62	10.2	-	3	96	5	4/30	19.20	9.29	12.40	1	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2022
Mohammad Hafeez (PAK)	6	108	18.0	-	6	107	5	2/22	21.40	5.94	21.60	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
M Morkel (SA)	5	100	16.4	-	5	109	5	2/16	21.80	6.54	20.00	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
JDP Oram (NZ)	4	75	12.3	-	4	121	5	2/44	24.20	9.68	15.00	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
IK Pathan (IND)	5	84	14.0	-	5	121	5	2/17	24.20	8.64	16.80	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
KMDN Kulasekara (SL)	7	132	22.0	-	7	145	5	2/33	29.00	6.59	26.40	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
JL Denly (ENG)	1	24	4.0	-	1	19	4	4/19	4.75	4.75	6.00	1	-	-
England in Sri Lanka T20I Match, 2018/19
AB Dinda (IND)	1	18	3.0	1	1	19	4	4/19	4.75	6.33	4.50	1	-	-
India in Sri Lanka T20I Match, 2012
AK Markram (SA)	3	36	6.0	1	2	25	4	3/21	6.25	4.16	9.00	-	-	-
South Africa in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2021
KMDN Kulasekara (SL)	2	42	7.0	1	2	26	4	2/13	6.50	3.71	10.50	-	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2012
Sohail Tanvir (PAK)	2	48	8.0	-	2	27	4	3/12	6.75	3.37	12.00	-	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2012
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	2	36	6.0	2	2	32	4	4/12	8.00	5.33	9.00	1	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
SL Malinga (SL)	2	48	8.0	-	2	35	4	2/16	8.75	4.37	12.00	-	-	-
West Indies in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2015/16
Mohammad Sami (PAK)	2	30	5.0	-	2	38	4	3/16	9.50	7.60	7.50	-	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2012
DAJ Bracewell (NZ)	2	29	4.5	-	2	39	4	3/31	9.75	8.06	7.25	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
RD Chahar (IND)	2	48	8.0	-	2	42	4	3/15	10.50	5.25	12.00	-	-	-
India in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2021
A Zampa (AUS)	2	48	8.0	-	2	43	4	3/16	10.75	5.37	12.00	-	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2016
U Bhatti (CAN)	2	48	8.0	-	2	45	4	3/26	11.25	5.62	12.00	-	-	-
Sri Lanka Associates T20 Series, 2009/10
Mustafizur Rahman (BAN)	2	36	6.0	-	2	45	4	4/21	11.25	7.50	9.00	1	-	-
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2016/17
DT Johnston (IRE)	2	48	8.0	1	2	48	4	4/22	12.00	6.00	12.00	1	-	-
Sri Lanka Associates T20 Series, 2009/10
TG Southee (NZ)	3	72	12.0	-	3	54	4	2/18	13.50	4.50	18.00	-	-	-
New Zealand in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2019
Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG)	2	48	8.0	-	2	56	4	3/25	14.00	7.00	12.00	-	-	-
Afghanistan in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2023/24
JP Faulkner (AUS)	2	48	8.0	-	2	57	4	3/19	14.25	7.12	12.00	-	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2016
TAM Siriwardana (SL)	2	42	7.0	-	2	58	4	2/17	14.50	8.28	10.50	-	-	-
West Indies in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2015/16
MA Starc (AUS)	2	48	8.0	-	2	58	4	3/26	14.50	7.25	12.00	-	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2016
Mohammad Nabi (AFG)	3	48	8.0	-	2	60	4	2/25	15.00	7.50	12.00	-	-	-
Afghanistan in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2023/24
JDP Oram (NZ)	2	42	7.0	-	2	60	4	3/33	15.00	8.57	10.50	-	-	-
New Zealand in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2009
HS Baidwan (CAN)	2	47	7.5	-	2	61	4	3/23	15.25	7.78	11.75	-	-	-
Sri Lanka Associates T20 Series, 2009/10
HMRKB Herath (SL)	3	48	8.0	-	3	62	4	3/25	15.50	7.75	12.00	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
PVD Chameera (SL)	3	72	12.0	-	3	63	4	2/24	15.75	5.25	18.00	-	-	-
India in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2021
PW Hasaranga (SL)	3	58	9.4	-	3	65	4	2/21	16.25	6.72	14.50	-	-	-
New Zealand in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2019
T Shamsi (SA)	3	60	10.0	-	3	67	4	3/20	16.75	6.70	15.00	-	-	-
South Africa in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2021
MJ Santner (NZ)	3	72	12.0	1	3	68	4	3/12	17.00	5.66	18.00	-	-	-
New Zealand in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2019
WD Parnell (SA)	3	60	10.0	1	3	70	4	2/8	17.50	7.00	15.00	-	-	-
South Africa in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2013
JA Richardson (AUS)	2	48	8.0	-	2	72	4	3/26	18.00	9.00	12.00	-	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2022
Sohail Tanvir (PAK)	2	48	8.0	-	2	73	4	3/29	18.25	9.12	12.00	-	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2015
PW Hasaranga (SL)	3	72	12.0	-	3	74	4	2/19	18.50	6.16	18.00	-	-	-
Afghanistan in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2023/24
B Lee (AUS)	2	48	8.0	-	2	77	4	3/39	19.25	9.62	12.00	-	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2011
DJ Bravo (WI)	2	48	8.0	-	2	81	4	4/28	20.25	10.12	12.00	1	-	-
West Indies in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2015/16
SMSM Senanayake (SL)	2	42	7.0	-	2	84	4	4/46	21.00	12.00	10.50	1	-	-
West Indies in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2015/16
B Muzarabani (ZIM)	3	60	10.0	-	3	85	4	2/33	21.25	8.50	15.00	-	-	-
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2023/24
S Badree (WI)	4	96	16.0	-	4	89	4	2/27	22.25	5.56	24.00	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
M Morkel (SA)	3	67	11.1	-	3	95	4	2/28	23.75	8.50	16.75	-	-	-
South Africa in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2013
NL McCullum (NZ)	5	102	17.0	-	5	104	4	2/19	26.00	6.11	25.50	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG)	3	72	12.0	-	3	112	4	2/30	28.00	9.33	18.00	-	-	-
Afghanistan in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2023/24
N Pradeep (SL)	4	63	10.3	-	4	115	4	2/37	28.75	10.95	15.75	-	-	-
Nidahas Twenty20 Tri-Series (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2017/18
AD Mathews (SL)	7	120	20.0	1	7	119	4	2/27	29.75	5.95	30.00	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
A Dananjaya (SL)	4	90	15.0	-	4	129	4	2/19	32.25	8.60	22.50	-	-	-
Nidahas Twenty20 Tri-Series (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2017/18
KD Mills (NZ)	5	96	16.0	-	5	131	4	3/33	32.75	8.18	24.00	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
DJG Sammy (WI)	7	102	17.0	-	7	131	4	2/6	32.75	7.70	25.50	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
JW Dernbach (ENG)	4	86	14.2	-	4	141	4	2/16	35.25	9.83	21.50	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
Shahid Afridi (PAK)	6	144	24.0	-	6	171	4	1/20	42.75	7.12	36.00	-	-	-
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
AU Rashid (ENG)	1	24	4.0	-	1	11	3	3/11	3.66	2.75	8.00	-	-	-
England in Sri Lanka T20I Match, 2018/19
JP Duminy (SA)	3	24	4.0	-	1	18	3	3/18	6.00	4.50	8.00	-	-	-
South Africa in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2013
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	1	24	4.0	-	1	18	3	3/18	6.00	4.50	8.00	-	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka T20I Match, 2009
Yasir Arafat (PAK)	1	20	3.2	-	1	18	3	3/18	6.00	5.40	6.66	-	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2012
Naved-ul-Hasan (PAK)	1	19	3.1	-	1	19	3	3/19	6.33	6.00	6.33	-	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka T20I Match, 2009

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Sri Lanka v Afghanistan at Dambulla, 3rd T20I, Feb 21, 2024 [T20I # 2482]

Sri Lanka v Afghanistan at Dambulla, 2nd T20I, Feb 19, 2024 [T20I # 2480]

Sri Lanka v Afghanistan at Dambulla, 1st T20I, Feb 17, 2024 [T20I # 2479]