Sri Lanka Stats
Sri Lanka Test Wickets Stats
How many wickets Sri Lanka take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated 23 August 2026, 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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
Avg8.59.4
Hit78%
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Sri Lanka Wickets Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Sri Lanka went over the line
Line8.5
| 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, their opponents 9.4.
How often do Sri Lanka go over 8.5 wickets in an innings?
Sri Lanka went over 8.5 wickets in 14 of their last 18 innings.
Who takes the most wickets for Sri Lanka?
Over Sri Lanka's last 10 Tests: Asitha Fernando (36 in 16 innings, 2.3 an innings), Lahiru Kumara (30 in 14 innings, 2.1 an innings), Prabath Jayasuriya (26 in 15 innings, 1.73 an innings).
What is Sri Lanka's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
10 in their first innings against West Indies on 3 Jul 2026 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound.
Do Sri Lanka take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first Sri Lanka average 14.8 wickets (5 Tests); batting second 15.8 (5).