Sri Lanka Stats
Sri Lanka Test Cricket Wickets Stats
How many wickets Sri Lanka take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated , after the India game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Sri Lanka total | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 9 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | - | |
K. RajithaBowler, 4 inns
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2.5 | 75%3/4 | 026-102-0 | 316-56-3 | 514-56-5 | 232-126-2 | ||||||||||||||||
A. FernandoBowler, 16 inns
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2.3 | 63%10/16 | 540-130-5 | 06-21-0 | 228-56-2 | 324-102-3 | 114-52-1 | 314.4-44-3 | 117.4-54-1 | 120-88-1 | 212-49-2 | 524-102-5 | 313-52-3 | 418-103-4 | 212-25-2 | 410.4-34-4 | 015-62-0 | 026-110-0 | ||||
L. KumaraBowler, 14 inns
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2.1 | 71%10/14 | 01-4-0 | 417.4-79-4 | 116-71-1 | 312-70-3 | 018-43-0 | 216-97-2 | 47-21-4 | 223-101-2 | 312.3-53-3 | 211-19-2 | 415-50-4 | 312-31-3 | 211.2-39-2 | 025-164-0 | ||||||
V. FernandoBowler, 12 inns
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2.1 | 83%10/12 | 222-65-2 | 219-47-2 | 215-35-2 | 218-64-2 | 213-46-2 | 38-40-3 | 219.3-73-2 | 08-46-0 | 216-38-2 | 110-39-1 | 415.3-48-4 | 315-36-3 | ||||||||
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M. RathnayakeAll-rounder, 9 inns
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1.78 | 44%4/9 | 131-74-1 | 07-15-0 | 535.5-124-5 | 313.1-56-3 | 17-43-1 | 223-89-2 | 29-36-2 | 113-66-1 | 112-31-1 | |||||||||||
P. JayasuriyaBowler, 15 inns
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1.73 | 60%9/15 | 355.5-131-3 | 017-45-0 | 131-84-1 | 534-129-5 | 25-24-2 | 240-132-2 | 129-96-1 | 220-105-2 | 331-85-3 | 225.2-98-2 | 224-65-2 | 227-99-2 | 07-33-0 | 09-37-0 | 121-86-1 | |||||
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S. DinushaAll-rounder, 3 inns
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1.00 | 33%1/3 | 18-29-1 | 04-4-0 | 256-234-2 | |||||||||||||||||
K. MendisAll-rounder, 5 inns
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0.60 | 20%1/5 | -DNB | -DNB | 09-46-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-12-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 03-27-0 | -DNB | 02-13-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 310-32-3 | -DNB | -DNB | |||
D. de SilvaAll-rounder, 12 inns
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0.25 | 8%1/12 | 02-3-0 | -DNB | 05-17-0 | 09-26-0 | 03-10-0 | 01-11-0 | 06-31-0 | 24-18-2 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 02-14-0 | -DNB | 07-14-0 | 08-25-0 | 01-4-0 | -DNB | 119-75-1 | ||
A. MathewsAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | -DNB | 02-0-0 | -DNB | 03-14-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | |||||
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I. WijesundaraAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 029-108-0 | 06-19-0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sri Lanka Team Wickets
Sri Lanka Wickets Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Sri Lanka went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 8.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 8.5 | 9.4 | 78% | ||
 West Indies (A)3 Jul |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 9 | |
| 2nd | 0 | 9 | |||
| West Indies (A)25 Jun |
Lby an innings and 217 runs | 1st | 9 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | - | ||
 South Africa (A)5 Dec 2024 |
Lby 109 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| South Africa (A)27 Nov 2024 |
Lby 233 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 5 | 10 | |||
 England (A)6 Sep 2024 |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 2 | |||
| England (A)29 Aug 2024 |
Lby 190 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| England (A)21 Aug 2024 |
Lby 5 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 5 | 10 | |||
 Bangladesh (A)30 Mar 2024 |
Wby 192 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 7 | |||
| Bangladesh (A)22 Mar 2024 |
Wby 328 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
 New Zealand (A)16 Mar 2023 |
Lby an innings and 58 runs | 1st | 4 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | - |
Pakistan Wickets Match by Match
Sri Lanka's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 9.1 | 9.6 | ||
| England (A)9 Sep |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 2 | 10 | ||
| England (A)27 Aug |
Lby 194 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | ||
| England (A)19 Aug |
Lby an innings and 103 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | - | 10 | ||
| West Indies (A)2 Aug |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 2 | ||
| West Indies (A)25 Jul |
Lby 90 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | ||
| Bangladesh (A)16 May |
Lby 78 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | ||
| Bangladesh (A)8 May |
Lby 104 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 9 | 10 | ||
| South Africa (H)20 Oct 2025 |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 2 | 10 | ||
| South Africa (H)12 Oct 2025 |
W | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | ||
| West Indies (H)25 Jan 2025 |
Lby 120 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 |
Sri Lanka Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 14 | 4 | 78% |
| 7.5 | 14 | 4 | 78% |
| 8.5 | 14 | 4 | 78% |
| 9.5 | 13 | 5 | 72% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 18 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 13 | 5 | 72% |
| 16.5 | 13 | 5 | 72% |
| 17.5 | 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 18.5 | 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 19.5 | 10 | 8 | 56% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
Sri Lanka's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 5 | 2 | 14.8 | 19.0 |
| Second | 5 | 1 | 15.8 | 18.4 |
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 |
4 Australia |
21 | 18.0 | 16.3 | 34.3 |
5 India |
17 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 33.3 |
6 Pakistan |
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 |
10 Zimbabwe |
13 | 13.4 | 17.4 | 30.8 |
Sri Lanka Test Wickets Questions
How many wickets do Sri Lanka take per innings in Tests?
Sri Lanka have averaged 8.5 wickets an innings over their last 10 Tests, since March 2023, against their opponents' 9.4, and their best was 10 in their first innings against West Indies on 3 Jul 2026.
How often do Sri Lanka go over 8.5 wickets in an innings?
Sri Lanka went over 8.5 wickets in 14 of 18 innings over their last 10 Tests, since March 2023, 78% of the time, while averaging 8.5 an innings against their opponents' 9.4.
Who takes the most wickets for Sri Lanka?
Asitha Fernando takes the most wickets for Sri Lanka over their last 10 Tests, since March 2023, with 36 in 16 innings at 2.3 an innings, ahead of Lahiru Kumara (30) and Prabath Jayasuriya (26).
What is Sri Lanka's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
Sri Lanka's highest over their last 10 Tests, since March 2023, is 10 wickets in their first innings against West Indies on 3 Jul 2026 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, against their average of 8.5.
Do Sri Lanka take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings Sri Lanka more wickets over their last 10 Tests, since March 2023: they average 14.8 wickets batting first in 5 Tests, and 15.8 batting second in 5, a gap of 1.00 wickets.