Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for Pakistan 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
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1279	213.1	50	6	516	26	6/71	19.84	2.42	49.19	5	1	1
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1999/00
Yasir Shah (PAK)	3	1059	176.3	28	6	464	24	7/76	19.33	2.62	44.12	-	3	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	742	123.4	25	4	348	23	9/127	15.13	2.81	32.26	-	3	1
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2014
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	3	1223	203.5	37	6	518	18	5/68	28.77	2.54	67.94	1	1	-
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2011/12
Mohammad Asif (PAK)	2	444	74.0	22	4	183	17	6/44	10.76	2.47	26.11	1	2	1
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2005/06
KMDN Kulasekara (SL)	3	574	95.4	20	6	256	17	4/21	15.05	2.67	33.76	3	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2009
Imran Khan (PAK)	3	724	120.4	37	5	271	17	5/40	15.94	2.24	42.58	1	1	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1985/86
NGRP Jayasuriya (SL)	2	986	164.2	35	4	414	17	5/82	24.35	2.51	58.00	1	2	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
NGRP Jayasuriya (SL)	2	986	164.2	35	4	414	17	5/82	24.35	2.51	58.00	1	2	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2022
DS de Silva (SL)	3	918	153.0	20	5	492	17	5/59	28.94	3.21	54.00	2	1	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1981/82
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	642	107.0	22	4	277	16	6/43	17.31	2.58	40.12	-	2	1
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2017/18
Waqar Younis (PAK)	3	501	83.3	10	4	279	16	5/65	17.43	3.34	31.31	1	2	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1991/92
Aaqib Javed (PAK)	3	679	113.1	22	6	313	16	5/84	19.56	2.76	42.43	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1995/96
Yasir Shah (PAK)	2	911	151.5	27	4	402	16	6/184	25.12	2.64	56.93	-	2	-
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2017/18
Imran Khan (PAK)	3	696	116.0	27	6	270	15	4/69	18.00	2.32	46.40	1	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985/86
Iqbal Qasim (PAK)	3	907	151.1	46	6	329	15	6/141	21.93	2.17	60.46	1	1	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1981/82
Danish Kaneria (PAK)	2	836	139.2	30	4	360	15	7/118	24.00	2.58	55.73	1	1	1
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 2004/05
HMRKB Herath (SL)	3	825	137.3	25	6	404	15	5/99	26.93	2.93	55.00	1	2	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2009
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	826	137.4	26	5	410	15	5/68	27.33	2.97	55.06	2	1	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1995/96
HMRKB Herath (SL)	3	1029	171.3	30	6	425	15	4/99	28.33	2.47	68.60	1	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	3	930	155.0	25	6	449	15	5/146	29.93	2.89	62.00	-	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012
Imran Khan (PAK)	1	314	52.2	11	2	116	14	8/58	8.28	2.21	22.42	-	2	1
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1981/82
Waqar Younis (PAK)	2	330	55.0	6	4	231	14	6/34	16.50	4.20	23.57	-	2	1
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1994
Junaid Khan (PAK)	3	608	101.2	16	6	305	14	5/70	21.78	3.00	43.42	-	2	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012
Umar Gul (PAK)	3	687	114.3	20	6	338	14	4/64	24.14	2.95	49.07	1	-	-
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2011/12
KTGD Prasad (SL)	3	645	107.3	13	6	379	14	4/92	27.07	3.52	46.07	1	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
Junaid Khan (PAK)	3	924	154.0	27	6	402	14	5/58	28.71	2.61	66.00	-	1	-
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2013/14
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	3	880	146.4	24	6	421	14	4/87	30.07	2.87	62.85	1	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2009
Saqlain Mushtaq (PAK)	2	1171	195.1	39	4	512	14	5/89	36.57	2.62	83.64	2	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1996/97
HMRKB Herath (SL)	3	1033	172.1	38	6	513	14	5/125	36.64	2.97	73.78	-	1	-
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2013/14
Wasim Akram (PAK)	2	452	75.2	24	4	175	13	5/43	13.46	2.32	34.76	1	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1994
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	576	96.0	18	5	254	13	5/99	19.53	2.64	44.30	2	1	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1995/96
Waqar Younis (PAK)	3	581	96.5	18	6	310	13	4/103	23.84	3.20	44.69	1	-	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1999/00
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	876	146.0	29	6	408	13	3/69	31.38	2.79	67.38	-	-	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1999/00
HDPK Dharmasena (SL)	2	631	105.1	22	3	258	12	6/99	21.50	2.45	52.58	1	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1994
RTM Mendis (SL)	2	583	97.1	15	4	268	12	5/47	22.33	2.75	48.58	1	1	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
RTM Mendis (SL)	2	583	97.1	15	4	268	12	5/47	22.33	2.75	48.58	1	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2022
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	684	114.0	28	3	306	12	5/115	25.50	2.68	57.00	1	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000
MDK Perera (SL)	2	642	107.0	18	4	308	12	5/98	25.66	2.87	53.50	-	1	-
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2017/18
Arshad Khan (PAK)	3	834	139.0	32	5	317	12	4/62	26.41	2.28	69.50	1	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000
Junaid Khan (PAK)	3	655	109.1	22	6	319	12	5/38	26.58	2.92	54.58	-	1	-
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2011/12
RMS Eranga (SL)	3	783	130.3	24	6	345	12	4/60	28.75	2.64	65.25	1	-	-
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2013/14
T Thushara (SL)	3	616	102.4	14	6	373	12	5/83	31.08	3.63	51.33	-	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2009
RAS Lakmal (SL)	3	783	130.3	24	6	405	12	4/78	33.75	3.10	65.25	1	-	-
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2013/14
JR Ratnayeke (SL)	3	448	74.4	16	4	208	11	5/37	18.90	2.78	40.72	1	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985/86
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	536	89.2	24	4	220	11	5/39	20.00	2.46	48.72	-	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2005/06
Shoaib Akhtar (PAK)	2	407	67.5	9	4	238	11	5/75	21.63	3.50	37.00	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1999/00
Waqar Younis (PAK)	3	451	75.1	12	5	244	11	4/40	22.18	3.24	41.00	1	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000
Tauseef Ahmed (PAK)	3	580	96.4	22	6	264	11	4/58	24.00	2.73	52.72	1	-	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1981/82
UWMBCA Welegedara (SL)	3	662	110.2	28	6	275	11	5/87	25.00	2.49	60.18	-	1	-
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2011/12
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	645	107.3	21	4	320	11	4/64	29.09	2.97	58.63	1	-	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 2004/05
ALF de Mel (SL)	3	716	119.2	14	5	488	11	3/120	44.36	4.08	65.09	-	-	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1981/82
Wasim Akram (PAK)	2	260	43.2	6	4	147	10	4/30	14.70	3.39	26.00	1	-	-
Asian Test Championship (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Bangladesh/India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 1998/99
Noman Ali (PAK)	2	384	64.0	16	4	200	10	7/70	20.00	3.12	38.40	-	1	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
Noman Ali (PAK)	2	384	64.0	16	4	200	10	7/70	20.00	3.12	38.40	-	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2023
Abrar Ahmed (PAK)	2	517	86.1	18	4	239	10	4/69	23.90	2.77	51.70	1	-	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
Abrar Ahmed (PAK)	2	517	86.1	18	4	239	10	4/69	23.90	2.77	51.70	1	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2023
S Randiv (SL)	2	447	74.3	5	4	258	10	4/13	25.80	3.46	44.70	1	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012
ALF de Mel (SL)	3	452	75.2	15	4	259	10	3/39	25.90	3.43	45.20	-	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985/86
Mohammad Nawaz (PAK)	2	444	74.0	11	4	261	10	5/88	26.10	3.52	44.40	-	1	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
Mohammad Nawaz (PAK)	2	444	74.0	11	4	261	10	5/88	26.10	3.52	44.40	-	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2022
JR Ratnayeke (SL)	3	491	81.5	12	5	297	10	8/83	29.70	3.62	49.10	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1985/86
HMRKB Herath (SL)	3	1049	174.5	51	6	356	10	3/85	35.60	2.03	104.90	-	-	-
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2011/12
Mushtaq Ahmed (PAK)	2	829	138.1	21	4	420	10	3/94	42.00	3.03	82.90	-	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1996/97
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	3	1170	195.0	52	6	421	10	3/53	42.10	2.15	117.00	-	-	-
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2013/14
Wasim Akram (PAK)	2	258	43.0	12	3	110	9	5/55	12.22	2.55	28.66	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1995/96
Tauseef Ahmed (PAK)	2	234	39.0	13	3	117	9	6/45	13.00	3.00	26.00	-	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985/86
Naseem Shah (PAK)	2	394	65.4	12	4	207	9	3/41	23.00	3.15	43.77	-	-	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
Naseem Shah (PAK)	2	394	65.4	12	4	207	9	3/41	23.00	3.15	43.77	-	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2023
Wasim Akram (PAK)	3	573	95.3	23	5	234	9	5/45	26.00	2.45	63.66	-	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000
Junaid Khan (PAK)	2	408	68.0	15	3	246	9	5/87	27.33	3.61	45.33	-	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2014
CRD Fernando (SL)	2	367	61.1	5	4	249	9	4/77	27.66	4.07	40.77	1	-	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 2004/05
Saqlain Mushtaq (PAK)	2	600	100.0	28	4	265	9	3/74	29.44	2.65	66.66	-	-	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1995/96
Umar Gul (PAK)	2	420	70.0	5	3	268	9	6/135	29.77	3.82	46.66	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 2008/09
Abdul Qadir (PAK)	3	614	102.2	26	4	279	9	5/44	31.00	2.72	68.22	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1985/86
PHT Kaushal (SL)	2	485	80.5	5	4	308	9	5/42	34.22	3.81	53.88	-	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
MDK Perera (SL)	2	539	89.5	9	4	314	9	5/137	34.88	3.49	59.88	-	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2014
Yasir Shah (PAK)	2	558	93.0	10	4	351	9	3/83	39.00	3.77	62.00	-	-	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
Yasir Shah (PAK)	2	558	93.0	10	4	351	9	3/83	39.00	3.77	62.00	-	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2022
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	2	865	144.1	23	4	361	9	5/166	40.11	2.50	96.11	-	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2014
NGRP Jayasuriya (SL)	2	617	102.5	14	3	395	9	4/56	43.88	3.84	68.55	1	-	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
NGRP Jayasuriya (SL)	2	617	102.5	14	3	395	9	4/56	43.88	3.84	68.55	1	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2023
M Muralidaran (SL)	1	354	59.0	17	2	127	8	4/55	15.87	2.15	44.25	2	-	-
Asian Test Championship (Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 2001/02
Shoaib Akhtar (PAK)	1	264	44.0	4	2	175	8	5/60	21.87	3.97	33.00	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 2004/05
Shaheen Shah Afridi (PAK)	2	377	62.5	15	3	186	8	5/77	23.25	2.96	47.12	-	1	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
Shaheen Shah Afridi (PAK)	2	377	62.5	15	3	186	8	5/77	23.25	2.96	47.12	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 2019/20
Mohammad Abbas (PAK)	2	455	75.5	14	4	203	8	3/75	25.37	2.67	56.87	-	-	-
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2017/18
Wasim Akram (PAK)	3	585	97.3	35	6	204	8	4/55	25.50	2.09	73.12	1	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985/86
Abdul Razzaq (PAK)	2	557	92.5	28	4	221	8	4/56	27.62	2.38	69.62	1	-	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1999/00
Danish Kaneria (PAK)	2	463	77.1	14	3	235	8	4/53	29.37	3.04	57.87	1	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2005/06
Wasim Akram (PAK)	3	623	103.5	31	5	251	8	2/17	31.37	2.41	77.87	-	-	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1985/86
Saqlain Mushtaq (PAK)	2	624	104.0	36	4	257	8	4/82	32.12	2.47	78.00	1	-	-
Asian Test Championship (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Bangladesh/India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 1998/99
GP Wickramasinghe (SL)	3	582	97.0	18	5	258	8	4/55	32.25	2.65	72.75	1	-	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1995/96
GP Wickramasinghe (SL)	3	552	92.0	20	4	273	8	5/73	34.12	2.96	69.00	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1991/92
KMDN Kulasekara (SL)	3	672	112.0	34	6	291	8	3/48	36.37	2.59	84.00	-	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012
GP Wickramasinghe (SL)	3	635	105.5	27	6	306	8	4/37	38.25	2.89	79.37	1	-	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1999/00
AK Kuruppuarachchi (SL)	1	152	25.2	3	2	85	7	5/44	12.14	3.35	21.71	-	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985/86
KIW Wijegunawardene (SL)	1	292	48.4	15	2	98	7	4/51	14.00	2.01	41.71	1	-	-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1991/92
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	2	450	75.0	20	3	175	7	4/60	25.00	2.33	64.28	1	-	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1996/97
Danish Kaneria (PAK)	1	339	56.3	6	2	176	7	5/62	25.14	3.11	48.42	-	1	-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2009

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Chattogram, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 30-Apr 3, 2024 [Test # 2537]

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Sylhet, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Mar 22-25, 2024 [Test # 2536]

Sri Lanka v Afghanistan at Colombo (SSC), Only Test, Feb 2-5, 2024 [Test # 2527]