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Sri Lanka Test Cricket Wickets Stats

How many wickets Sri Lanka take, and who takes the most, game by game

Updated 23 August 2026, after the India game

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Player	Avg	Hit %	23 Aug 26 H Drew		15 Aug 26 H Lost165 runs		25 Jun 25 H Woninns		17 Jun 25 H Drew		6 Feb 25 H Lost9 wkts		29 Jan 25 H Lostinns		26 Sep 24 H Woninns		18 Sep 24 H Won63 runs		2 Feb 24 H Won10 wkts		24 Jul 23 H Lostinns		16 Jul 23 H Lost4 wkts		24 Apr 23 H Woninns		16 Apr 23 H Woninns		24 Jul 22 H Won246 runs		16 Jul 22 H Lost4 wkts		8 Jul 22 H Woninns		29 Jun 22 H Lost10 wkts		29 Nov 21 H Won164 runs		21 Nov 21 H Won187 runs		29 Apr 21 H Won209 runs
Player	Avg	Hit %	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd
Sri Lanka total	8.9		9	-	10	10	10	10	10	6	10	1	6	-	10	10	10	10	10	10	5	-	10	6	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	6	10	10	10	0	10	10	10	10	10	10
P. JayasuriyaBowler, 29 inns	3.6	86%25/29	242-132-2		439-109-4	311-43-3	011-36-0	518-56-5	048-154-0	129-92-1	538-151-5	16-20-1	360-193-3		618-42-6	334-139-3	440-136-4	530.4-68-5	325-67-3	547-107-5	253-194-2		335-145-3	414.5-56-4	558.3-174-5	232-88-2	723-52-7	324.1-56-3	337-80-3	532-117-5	539-82-5	456.2-135-4	636-118-6	616-59-6
P P. JayawickramaBowler, 6 inns	3.0	67%4/6																																			225-59-2	010-23-0	419.5-40-4	114-28-1	632-92-6	532-86-5
R. MendisBatter, 25 inns	2.7	68%17/25									222.4-81-2	03-16-0					323.5-101-3	325-83-3			036-139-0		542.2-136-5	114-62-1	127-108-1	527-64-5	114.3-40-1	420-76-4	521.1-47-5	430-101-4	213-18-2	133-102-1	133-117-1	215-47-2	432-112-4	00.4-10-0	634.2-70-6	525-66-5	317-75-3	431-64-4	231-86-2	428-103-4
L. EmbuldeniyaBowler, 5 inns	2.6	60%3/5																																	015-73-0	-DNB	235-94-2	520.1-35-5	132-67-1	529-46-5
N. PeirisBowler, 5 inns	2.4	60%3/5									331-94-3	08-34-0	041-189-0		317.5-33-3	633.4-170-6
T T. RathnayakeAll-rounder, 4 inns	2.3	75%3/4					117-72-1	25.2-19-2	349.2-196-3	329-102-3
K K. NuwanthaAll-rounder, 3 inns	2.0	67%2/3	238-154-2		339-175-3	123-86-1
A. FernandoBowler, 22 inns	1.68	50%11/22	429-106-4		217.4-63-2	48.5-31-4	318-51-3	18-22-1	429.4-86-4	08-31-0			015-77-0		14-8-1	05-14-0	07-25-0	12-5-1	314.4-24-3	321.3-63-3	325-133-3				222-78-2	311.3-30-3	05-9-0	03-15-0	120-62-1	06-20-0					28.5-37-2	-DNB
M M. RathnayakeAll-rounder, 3 inns	1.33	33%1/3			-DNB	-DNB			323.4-39-3	112-26-1					-DNB	02-7-0
M. TheekshanaBowler, 4 inns	1.25	50%2/4																													225.5-68-2	014-44-0	116-48-1	25-28-2
V. FernandoBowler, 11 inns	1.18	45%5/11					219-45-2	06-16-0											412-51-4	014-37-0			118-69-1	02-6-0	224-92-2	06-15-0	29-38-2	24-3-2													07-19-0	-DNB
K. RajithaBowler, 6 inns	1.00	33%2/6																	-DNB	220-59-2			119-77-1	-DNB							111-42-1	09-18-0	225-70-2	05-16-0
S. LakmalBowler, 4 inns	0.75	25%1/4																																			09-22-0	-DNB	16-10-1	-DNB	210-30-2	04-14-0
S S. DinushaAll-rounder, 4 inns	0.75	25%1/4	03-8-0		04-17-0	-DNB	39.3-22-3	03-7-0
L. KumaraBowler, 6 inns	0.50	17%1/6	120-68-1		013-76-0	25-27-2					07-37-0	-DNB					012-28-0	02-15-0
D. de SilvaAll-rounder, 30 inns	0.40	7%2/30	02-8-0		04-15-0	01-4-0	15-15-1	24-13-2	03-7-0	08-27-0	05-18-0	-DNB	-DNB		-DNB	17-28-1	27-31-2	112-32-1	02-6-0	010-23-0	03-13-0		07-17-0	02-2-0	014-20-0	01-3-0	01-4-0	03-10-0	14-15-1	02-4-0	02-2-0	115-33-1			15-8-1	-DNB	01-8-0	-DNB	13-11-1	01-5-0	01-6-0	17-19-1
K. MendisAll-rounder, 3 inns	0.00	0%0/3	-DNB		-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	01-2-0	03-18-0	-DNB	-DNB		-DNB	-DNB	01-8-0	-DNB					-DNB	-DNB									-DNB	-DNB
J. VandersayBowler, 2 inns	2.5	100%2/2											338-182-3																						210-68-2	-DNB
D. ChameeraBowler, 2 inns	0.00	0%0/2																																					08-14-0	04-12-0
D. WellalageBowler, 2 inns	0.00	0%0/2																											06-18-0	07-17-0
D. KarunaratneBatter, 1 inns	0.00	0%0/1									-DNB	00.4-3-0	-DNB		-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB		-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB
A. MathewsAll-rounder, 1 inns	0.00	0%0/1							-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB		-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB		-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	-DNB	02-7-0	-DNB
C. AsalankaAll-rounder, 1 inns	0.00	0%0/1																																			-DNB	01-2-0
D. MadushankaBowler, 1 inns	0.00	0%0/1																			017-77-0
C C. GunasekaraAll-rounder, 1 inns	0.00	0%0/1																	09-50-0	-DNB
K. MisharaAll-rounder, 1 inns	0.00	0%0/1	04-16-0

A green cell reached the line. Each innings is its own column, the 1st then the 2nd. The line under a figure is the bowler's overs, runs and wickets; DNB did not bowl.

Sri Lanka Team Wickets

Line8.5

Avg8.98.7

Hit81%

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23 Aug 26

H Drew

15 Aug 26

H Lost165 runs

25 Jun 25

H Woninns

17 Jun 25

H Drew

6 Feb 25

H Lost9 wkts

29 Jan 25

H Lostinns

26 Sep 24

H Woninns

18 Sep 24

H Won63 runs

2 Feb 24

H Won10 wkts

24 Jul 23

H Lostinns

16 Jul 23

H Lost4 wkts

24 Apr 23

H Woninns

16 Apr 23

H Woninns

24 Jul 22

H Won246 runs

16 Jul 22

H Lost4 wkts

8 Jul 22

H Woninns

29 Jun 22

H Lost10 wkts

29 Nov 21

H Won164 runs

21 Nov 21

H Won187 runs

29 Apr 21

H Won209 runs

Sri Lanka Wickets Match by Match

The last 20 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Sri Lanka went over the line

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Opponent	Result	Inns	For	Ag	8.5+
Avg			8.9	8.7	81%
India (H)WTC, 23 Aug	Ddrawn	1st	9	10
India (H)WTC, 23 Aug	Ddrawn	2nd	-	9	-
India (H)WTC, 15 Aug	Lby 165 runs	1st	10	10
India (H)WTC, 15 Aug	Lby 165 runs	2nd	10	10
Bangladesh (H)WTC, 25 Jun 2025	Wby an innings and 78 runs	1st	10	10
Bangladesh (H)WTC, 25 Jun 2025	Wby an innings and 78 runs	2nd	10	-
Bangladesh (H)WTC, 17 Jun 2025	Ddrawn	1st	10	10
Bangladesh (H)WTC, 17 Jun 2025	Ddrawn	2nd	6	4
Australia (H)WTC, 6 Feb 2025	Lby 9 wickets	1st	10	10
Australia (H)WTC, 6 Feb 2025	Lby 9 wickets	2nd	1	10
Australia (H)WTC, 29 Jan 2025	Lby an innings and 242 runs	1st	6	10
Australia (H)WTC, 29 Jan 2025	Lby an innings and 242 runs	2nd	-	10	-
New Zealand (H)WTC, 26 Sep 2024	Wby an innings and 154 runs	1st	10	5
New Zealand (H)WTC, 26 Sep 2024	Wby an innings and 154 runs	2nd	10	-
New Zealand (H)WTC, 18 Sep 2024	Wby 63 runs	1st	10	10
New Zealand (H)WTC, 18 Sep 2024	Wby 63 runs	2nd	10	10
Afghanistan (H)TEST, 2 Feb 2024	Wby 10 wickets	1st	10	9
Afghanistan (H)TEST, 2 Feb 2024	Wby 10 wickets	2nd	10	0
Pakistan (H)WTC, 24 Jul 2023	Lby an innings and 222 runs	1st	5	10
Pakistan (H)WTC, 24 Jul 2023	Lby an innings and 222 runs	2nd	-	10	-
Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 Jul 2023	Lby 4 wickets	1st	10	10
Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 Jul 2023	Lby 4 wickets	2nd	6	10
Ireland (H)TEST, 24 Apr 2023	Wby an innings and 10 runs	1st	10	3
Ireland (H)TEST, 24 Apr 2023	Wby an innings and 10 runs	2nd	10	-
Ireland (H)TEST, 16 Apr 2023	Wby an innings and 280 runs	1st	10	6
Ireland (H)TEST, 16 Apr 2023	Wby an innings and 280 runs	2nd	10	-
Pakistan (H)WTC, 24 Jul 2022	Wby 246 runs	1st	10	10
Pakistan (H)WTC, 24 Jul 2022	Wby 246 runs	2nd	10	8
Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 Jul 2022	Lby 4 wickets	1st	10	10
Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 Jul 2022	Lby 4 wickets	2nd	6	10
Australia (H)WTC, 8 Jul 2022	Wby an innings and 39 runs	1st	10	10
Australia (H)WTC, 8 Jul 2022	Wby an innings and 39 runs	2nd	10	-
Australia (H)WTC, 29 Jun 2022	Lby 10 wickets	1st	10	10
Australia (H)WTC, 29 Jun 2022	Lby 10 wickets	2nd	0	10
West Indies (H)WTC, 29 Nov 2021	Wby 164 runs	1st	10	10
West Indies (H)WTC, 29 Nov 2021	Wby 164 runs	2nd	10	9
West Indies (H)WTC, 21 Nov 2021	Wby 187 runs	1st	10	10
West Indies (H)WTC, 21 Nov 2021	Wby 187 runs	2nd	10	4
Bangladesh (H)WTC, 29 Apr 2021	Wby 209 runs	1st	10	7
Bangladesh (H)WTC, 29 Apr 2021	Wby 209 runs	2nd	10	9

Pakistan Wickets Match by Match

Sri Lanka's next opponent, their last 20 Tests

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Opponent	Result	Inns	For	Ag
Avg			8.5	9.5
England (A)9 Sep	Lby 8 wickets	1st	10	10
England (A)9 Sep	Lby 8 wickets	2nd	2	10
England (A)27 Aug	Lby 194 runs	1st	10	10
England (A)27 Aug	Lby 194 runs	2nd	10	10
England (A)19 Aug	Lby an innings and 103 runs	1st	10	10
England (A)19 Aug	Lby an innings and 103 runs	2nd	-	10
West Indies (A)2 Aug	Wby 8 wickets	1st	10	10
West Indies (A)2 Aug	Wby 8 wickets	2nd	10	2
West Indies (A)25 Jul	Lby 90 runs	1st	10	10
West Indies (A)25 Jul	Lby 90 runs	2nd	10	10
Bangladesh (A)16 May	Lby 78 runs	1st	10	10
Bangladesh (A)16 May	Lby 78 runs	2nd	10	10
Bangladesh (A)8 May	Lby 104 runs	1st	10	10
Bangladesh (A)8 May	Lby 104 runs	2nd	9	10
South Africa (H)20 Oct 2025	Lby 8 wickets	1st	10	10
South Africa (H)20 Oct 2025	Lby 8 wickets	2nd	2	10
South Africa (H)12 Oct 2025	W	1st	10	10
South Africa (H)12 Oct 2025	W	2nd	10	10
West Indies (H)25 Jan 2025	Lby 120 runs	1st	10	10
West Indies (H)25 Jan 2025	Lby 120 runs	2nd	10	10
West Indies (H)17 Jan 2025	Wby 127 runs	1st	10	10
West Indies (H)17 Jan 2025	Wby 127 runs	2nd	10	10
South Africa (A)3 Jan 2025	Lby 10 wickets	1st	10	10
South Africa (A)3 Jan 2025	Lby 10 wickets	2nd	0	10
South Africa (A)26 Dec 2024	Lby 2 wickets	1st	10	10
South Africa (A)26 Dec 2024	Lby 2 wickets	2nd	8	10
England (H)24 Oct 2024	Wby 9 wickets	1st	10	10
England (H)24 Oct 2024	Wby 9 wickets	2nd	10	1
England (H)15 Oct 2024	Wby 152 runs	1st	10	10
England (H)15 Oct 2024	Wby 152 runs	2nd	10	10
England (H)7 Oct 2024	Lby an innings and 47 runs	1st	7	10
England (H)7 Oct 2024	Lby an innings and 47 runs	2nd	-	10
Bangladesh (A)30 Aug 2024	Lby 6 wickets	1st	10	10
Bangladesh (A)30 Aug 2024	Lby 6 wickets	2nd	4	10
Bangladesh (H)21 Aug 2024	Lby 10 wickets	1st	10	6
Bangladesh (H)21 Aug 2024	Lby 10 wickets	2nd	0	10
Australia (A)2 Jan 2024	Lby 8 wickets	1st	10	10
Australia (A)2 Jan 2024	Lby 8 wickets	2nd	2	10
Australia (A)25 Dec 2023	Lby 79 runs	1st	10	10
Australia (A)25 Dec 2023	Lby 79 runs	2nd	10	10

Sri Lanka Wickets Lines

How often each line went over, last 20 Tests, an innings each

Line	Over	Under	Over %
6.5	30	7	81%
7.5	30	7	81%
8.5	30	7	81%
9.5	29	8	78%
10.5	0	37	0%

Line	Over	Under	Over %
15.5	24	8	75%
16.5	20	12	63%
17.5	19	13	59%
18.5	18	14	56%
19.5	14	18	44%

Wickets Batting First and Chasing

Sri Lanka's wickets per game by when they batted

Batting	P	W	For	Ag
First	12	7	16.5	16.5
Second	8	4	16.4	13.1

Test Wickets Table

Wickets per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years

Side	P	For	Ag	Match
1South Africa	14	19.7	15.6	35.3
2New Zealand	12	18.6	14.9	33.5
3England	20	18.4	16.9	35.3
4Australia	21	18.0	16.3	34.3
5India	17	17.7	15.7	33.3
6Pakistan	13	17.0	19.4	36.4
7Bangladesh	16	16.6	16.7	33.3
8West Indies	18	16.3	17.9	34.2
9Sri Lanka	10	13.6	18.1	31.7
10Zimbabwe	13	13.4	17.4	30.8

Sri Lanka Wickets by Competition

Wickets per game in each Test competition

Competition	P	W-L	For	Ag
ICC World Test Championship	17	8-7	15.8	16.8
Test Series	3	3-0	20.0	6.0

Sri Lanka Test Wickets Questions

How many wickets do Sri Lanka take per innings in Tests?

Sri Lanka have averaged 8.9 wickets an innings over their last 20 Tests, since April 2021, against their opponents' 8.7, and their best was 10 in their first innings against India on 15 Aug 2026.

How often do Sri Lanka go over 8.5 wickets in an innings?

Sri Lanka went over 8.5 wickets in 30 of 37 innings over their last 20 Tests, since April 2021, 81% of the time, while averaging 8.9 an innings against their opponents' 8.7.

Who takes the most wickets for Sri Lanka?

Prabath Jayasuriya takes the most wickets for Sri Lanka over their last 20 Tests, since April 2021, with 105 in 29 innings at 3.6 an innings, ahead of Ramesh Mendis (68) and Asitha Fernando (37).

What is Sri Lanka's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?

Sri Lanka's highest over their last 20 Tests, since April 2021, is 10 wickets in their first innings against India on 15 Aug 2026 at Galle International Stadium, Galle, against their average of 8.9.

Do Sri Lanka take more wickets batting first or chasing?

Batting first brings Sri Lanka more wickets over their last 20 Tests, since April 2021: they average 16.5 wickets batting first in 12 Tests, and 16.4 batting second in 8, a gap of 0.13 wickets.

Last innings9v India (H)

Per innings8.9Last 20 Tests

Over 8.581%30 of last 37 innings

Pakistan v Sri Lanka Wickets

Last 10 Tests each, per game

Per game	SL	PAK
Taken	13.6	17.3
Lost	18.1	19.2
Match	31.7	36.5

Over 13.5 SL wickets

Hit in 5 of SL's last 10

Over 31.5 match wickets

Hit in 3 of SL's last 10

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Sri Lanka Wickets Hit Leaders

Who reached the line most, last 20 Tests

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