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 | 8.6 | 9 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 6 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | - | |
P. JayasuriyaBowler, 17 inns
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3.1 | 76%13/17 | 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 | |||
N. PeirisBowler, 5 inns
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2.4 | 60%3/5 | 331-94-3 | 08-34-0 | 041-189-0 | 317.5-33-3 | 633.4-170-6 | |||||||||||||||
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T. RathnayakeAll-rounder, 4 inns
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2.3 | 75%3/4 | 117-72-1 | 25.2-19-2 | 349.2-196-3 | 329-102-3 | ||||||||||||||||
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K. NuwanthaAll-rounder, 3 inns
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2.0 | 67%2/3 | 238-154-2 | 339-175-3 | 123-86-1 | |||||||||||||||||
A. FernandoBowler, 15 inns
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1.93 | 53%8/15 | 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 | |||||
R. MendisBatter, 5 inns
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1.60 | 60%3/5 | 222.4-81-2 | 03-16-0 | 323.5-101-3 | 325-83-3 | 036-139-0 | |||||||||||||||
V. FernandoBowler, 4 inns
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1.50 | 50%2/4 | 219-45-2 | 06-16-0 | 412-51-4 | 014-37-0 | ||||||||||||||||
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M. RathnayakeAll-rounder, 3 inns
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1.33 | 33%1/3 | -DNB | -DNB | 323.4-39-3 | 112-26-1 | -DNB | 02-7-0 | ||||||||||||||
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S. DinushaAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.75 | 25%1/4 | 03-8-0 | 04-17-0 | -DNB | 39.3-22-3 | 03-7-0 | |||||||||||||||
D. de SilvaAll-rounder, 14 inns
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0.50 | 14%2/14 | 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 | |||
L. KumaraBowler, 6 inns
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0.50 | 17%1/6 | 120-68-1 | 013-76-0 | 25-27-2 | 07-37-0 | -DNB | 012-28-0 | 02-15-0 | |||||||||||||
K. MendisAll-rounder, 3 inns
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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 | ||||||
J. VandersayBowler, 1 inns
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3.0 | 100%1/1 | 338-182-3 | |||||||||||||||||||
K. RajithaBowler, 1 inns
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2.0 | 100%1/1 | -DNB | 220-59-2 | ||||||||||||||||||
D. KarunaratneBatter, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | 00.4-3-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||||||
D. MadushankaBowler, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 017-77-0 | |||||||||||||||||||
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C. GunasekaraAll-rounder, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 09-50-0 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||
K. MisharaAll-rounder, 1 inns
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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
Avg8.68.7
Hit76%
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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 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 76% | ||
 India (H)WTC, 23 Aug |
Ddrawn | 1st | 9 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 9 | - | ||
| India (H)WTC, 15 Aug |
Lby 165 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
 Bangladesh (H)WTC, 25 Jun 2025 |
Wby an innings and 78 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | - | |||
| Bangladesh (H)WTC, 17 Jun 2025 |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 6 | 4 | |||
 Australia (H)WTC, 6 Feb 2025 |
Lby 9 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 1 | 10 | |||
| Australia (H)WTC, 29 Jan 2025 |
Lby an innings and 242 runs | 1st | 6 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | - | ||
 New Zealand (H)WTC, 26 Sep 2024 |
Wby an innings and 154 runs | 1st | 10 | 5 | |
| 2nd | 10 | - | |||
| New Zealand (H)WTC, 18 Sep 2024 |
Wby 63 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
 Afghanistan (H)TEST, 2 Feb 2024 |
Wby 10 wickets | 1st | 10 | 9 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 0 | |||
 Pakistan (H)WTC, 24 Jul 2023 |
Lby an innings and 222 runs | 1st | 5 | 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 | 13 | 4 | 76% |
| 7.5 | 13 | 4 | 76% |
| 8.5 | 13 | 4 | 76% |
| 9.5 | 12 | 5 | 71% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 17 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 10 | 5 | 67% |
| 16.5 | 9 | 6 | 60% |
| 17.5 | 9 | 6 | 60% |
| 18.5 | 9 | 6 | 60% |
| 19.5 | 7 | 8 | 47% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
Sri Lanka's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 4 | 2 | 14.0 | 16.3 |
| Second | 6 | 2 | 15.2 | 15.3 |
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 |
10 Zimbabwe |
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 | 9 | 3-4 | 14.1 | 16.4 |
 Test Series | 1 | 1-0 | 20.0 | 9.0 |
Sri Lanka Test Wickets Questions
How many wickets do Sri Lanka take per innings in Tests?
Sri Lanka have averaged 8.6 wickets an innings over their last 10 Tests, their opponents 8.7.
How often do Sri Lanka go over 8.5 wickets in an innings?
Sri Lanka went over 8.5 wickets in 13 of their last 17 innings.
Who takes the most wickets for Sri Lanka?
Over Sri Lanka's last 10 Tests: Prabath Jayasuriya (52 in 17 innings, 3.1 an innings), Asitha Fernando (29 in 15 innings, 1.93 an innings), Nishan Peiris (12 in 5 innings, 2.4 an innings).
What is Sri Lanka's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
10 in their first innings against India on 15 Aug 2026 at Galle International Stadium, Galle.
Do Sri Lanka take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first Sri Lanka average 14.0 wickets (4 Tests); batting second 15.2 (6).