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
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1279	213.1	50	6	516	26	6/71	19.84	2.42	49.19	5	1	1
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1999/00
Yasir Shah (PAK)	3	1059	176.3	28	6	464	24	7/76	19.33	2.62	44.12	0	3	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2015
Yasir Shah (PAK)	3	1059	176.3	28	6	464	24	7/76	19.33	2.62	44.12	0	3	0
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	0	3	1
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2014
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	742	123.4	25	4	348	23	9/127	15.13	2.81	32.26	0	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	0
Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates, 2011/12
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	3	1223	203.5	37	6	518	18	5/68	28.77	2.54	67.94	1	1	0
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2011/12
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	3	1223	203.5	37	6	518	18	5/68	28.77	2.54	67.94	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of 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 tour of Sri Lanka, 2005/06
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	0	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2009
KMDN Kulasekara (SL)	3	574	95.4	20	6	256	17	4/21	15.05	2.67	33.76	3	0	0
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	0
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1985/86
Imran Khan (PAK)	3	724	120.4	37	5	271	17	5/40	15.94	2.24	42.58	1	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1985/86
NGRP Jayasuriya (SL)	2	986	164.2	35	4	414	17	5/82	24.35	2.51	58.00	1	2	0
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	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2022
NGRP Jayasuriya (SL)	2	986	164.2	35	4	414	17	5/82	24.35	2.51	58.00	1	2	0
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	0
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1981/82
DS de Silva (SL)	3	918	153.0	20	5	492	17	5/59	28.94	3.21	54.00	2	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1981/82
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	642	107.0	22	4	277	16	6/43	17.31	2.58	40.12	0	2	1
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2017/18
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	642	107.0	22	4	277	16	6/43	17.31	2.58	40.12	0	2	1
Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates and Pakistan, 2017/18
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	642	107.0	22	4	277	16	6/43	17.31	2.58	40.12	0	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	0
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1991/92
Waqar Younis (PAK)	3	501	83.3	10	4	279	16	5/65	17.43	3.34	31.31	1	2	0
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1991/92
Aaqib Javed (PAK)	3	679	113.1	22	6	313	16	5/84	19.56	2.76	42.43	0	1	0
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1995/96
Aaqib Javed (PAK)	3	679	113.1	22	6	313	16	5/84	19.56	2.76	42.43	0	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1995/96
Yasir Shah (PAK)	2	911	151.5	27	4	402	16	6/184	25.12	2.64	56.93	0	2	0
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2017/18
Yasir Shah (PAK)	2	911	151.5	27	4	402	16	6/184	25.12	2.64	56.93	0	2	0
Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates and Pakistan, 2017/18
Yasir Shah (PAK)	2	911	151.5	27	4	402	16	6/184	25.12	2.64	56.93	0	2	0
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	0	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985/86
Imran Khan (PAK)	3	696	116.0	27	6	270	15	4/69	18.00	2.32	46.40	1	0	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 1985/86
Iqbal Qasim (PAK)	3	907	151.1	46	6	329	15	6/141	21.93	2.17	60.46	1	1	0
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1981/82
Iqbal Qasim (PAK)	3	907	151.1	46	6	329	15	6/141	21.93	2.17	60.46	1	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 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
Danish Kaneria (PAK)	2	836	139.2	30	4	360	15	7/118	24.00	2.58	55.73	1	1	1
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2004/05
HMRKB Herath (SL)	3	825	137.3	25	6	404	15	5/99	26.93	2.93	55.00	1	2	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2009
HMRKB Herath (SL)	3	825	137.3	25	6	404	15	5/99	26.93	2.93	55.00	1	2	0
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	0
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1995/96
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	826	137.4	26	5	410	15	5/68	27.33	2.97	55.06	2	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1995/96
HMRKB Herath (SL)	3	1029	171.3	30	6	425	15	4/99	28.33	2.47	68.60	1	0	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2012
HMRKB Herath (SL)	3	1029	171.3	30	6	425	15	4/99	28.33	2.47	68.60	1	0	0
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	0	1	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2012
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	3	930	155.0	25	6	449	15	5/146	29.93	2.89	62.00	0	1	0
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	0	2	1
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1981/82
Imran Khan (PAK)	1	314	52.2	11	2	116	14	8/58	8.28	2.21	22.42	0	2	1
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1981/82
Waqar Younis (PAK)	2	330	55.0	6	4	231	14	6/34	16.50	4.20	23.57	0	2	1
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1994
Waqar Younis (PAK)	2	330	55.0	6	4	231	14	6/34	16.50	4.20	23.57	0	2	1
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 1994
Junaid Khan (PAK)	3	608	101.2	16	6	305	14	5/70	21.78	3.00	43.42	0	2	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2012
Junaid Khan (PAK)	3	608	101.2	16	6	305	14	5/70	21.78	3.00	43.42	0	2	0
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	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates, 2011/12
Umar Gul (PAK)	3	687	114.3	20	6	338	14	4/64	24.14	2.95	49.07	1	0	0
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2011/12
Umar Gul (PAK)	3	687	114.3	20	6	338	14	4/64	24.14	2.95	49.07	1	0	0
Pakistan tour of 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	0	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2015
KTGD Prasad (SL)	3	645	107.3	13	6	379	14	4/92	27.07	3.52	46.07	1	0	0
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	0	1	0
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2013/14
Junaid Khan (PAK)	3	924	154.0	27	6	402	14	5/58	28.71	2.61	66.00	0	1	0
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2013/14
Junaid Khan (PAK)	3	924	154.0	27	6	402	14	5/58	28.71	2.61	66.00	0	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of 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	0	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2009
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	3	880	146.4	24	6	421	14	4/87	30.07	2.87	62.85	1	0	0
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	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1996/97
Saqlain Mushtaq (PAK)	2	1171	195.1	39	4	512	14	5/89	36.57	2.62	83.64	2	1	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 1996/97
HMRKB Herath (SL)	3	1033	172.1	38	6	513	14	5/125	36.64	2.97	73.78	0	1	0
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2013/14
HMRKB Herath (SL)	3	1033	172.1	38	6	513	14	5/125	36.64	2.97	73.78	0	1	0
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2013/14
HMRKB Herath (SL)	3	1033	172.1	38	6	513	14	5/125	36.64	2.97	73.78	0	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of 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	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1994
Wasim Akram (PAK)	2	452	75.2	24	4	175	13	5/43	13.46	2.32	34.76	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 1994
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	576	96.0	18	5	254	13	5/99	19.53	2.64	44.30	2	1	0
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1995/96
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	576	96.0	18	5	254	13	5/99	19.53	2.64	44.30	2	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1995/96
Waqar Younis (PAK)	3	581	96.5	18	6	310	13	4/103	23.84	3.20	44.69	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1999/00
Waqar Younis (PAK)	3	581	96.5	18	6	310	13	4/103	23.84	3.20	44.69	1	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1999/00
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	876	146.0	29	6	408	13	3/69	31.38	2.79	67.38	0	0	0
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	0	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1999/00
HDPK Dharmasena (SL)	2	631	105.1	22	3	258	12	6/99	21.50	2.45	52.58	1	1	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1994
HDPK Dharmasena (SL)	2	631	105.1	22	3	258	12	6/99	21.50	2.45	52.58	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 1994
RTM Mendis (SL)	2	583	97.1	15	4	268	12	5/47	22.33	2.75	48.58	1	1	0
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	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2022
RTM Mendis (SL)	2	583	97.1	15	4	268	12	5/47	22.33	2.75	48.58	1	1	0
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	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	684	114.0	28	3	306	12	5/115	25.50	2.68	57.00	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2000
MDK Perera (SL)	2	642	107.0	18	4	308	12	5/98	25.66	2.87	53.50	0	1	0
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2017/18
MDK Perera (SL)	2	642	107.0	18	4	308	12	5/98	25.66	2.87	53.50	0	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates and Pakistan, 2017/18
MDK Perera (SL)	2	642	107.0	18	4	308	12	5/98	25.66	2.87	53.50	0	1	0
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	0	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000
Arshad Khan (PAK)	3	834	139.0	32	5	317	12	4/62	26.41	2.28	69.50	1	0	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2000
Junaid Khan (PAK)	3	655	109.1	22	6	319	12	5/38	26.58	2.92	54.58	0	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates, 2011/12
Junaid Khan (PAK)	3	655	109.1	22	6	319	12	5/38	26.58	2.92	54.58	0	1	0
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2011/12
Junaid Khan (PAK)	3	655	109.1	22	6	319	12	5/38	26.58	2.92	54.58	0	1	0
Pakistan tour of 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	0	0
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2013/14
RMS Eranga (SL)	3	783	130.3	24	6	345	12	4/60	28.75	2.64	65.25	1	0	0
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2013/14
RMS Eranga (SL)	3	783	130.3	24	6	345	12	4/60	28.75	2.64	65.25	1	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates, 2013/14
T Thushara (SL)	3	616	102.4	14	6	373	12	5/83	31.08	3.63	51.33	0	1	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2009
T Thushara (SL)	3	616	102.4	14	6	373	12	5/83	31.08	3.63	51.33	0	1	0
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	0	0
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2013/14
RAS Lakmal (SL)	3	783	130.3	24	6	405	12	4/78	33.75	3.10	65.25	1	0	0
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2013/14
RAS Lakmal (SL)	3	783	130.3	24	6	405	12	4/78	33.75	3.10	65.25	1	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of 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	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985/86
JR Ratnayeke (SL)	3	448	74.4	16	4	208	11	5/37	18.90	2.78	40.72	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 1985/86
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	536	89.2	24	4	220	11	5/39	20.00	2.46	48.72	0	1	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2005/06
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	536	89.2	24	4	220	11	5/39	20.00	2.46	48.72	0	1	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2005/06

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