Bowling Most Wickets Series

Most wickets in a series for South Africa vs Sri Lanka in List A

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
A Dananjaya (SL)	5	252	42.0	0	5	250	14	6/29	17.85	5.95	18.00	0	1	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2018
SM Pollock (SA)	5	259	43.1	6	5	151	11	4/18	13.72	3.49	23.54	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2002/03
WD Parnell (SA)	4	193	32.1	1	4	191	11	4/58	17.36	5.93	17.54	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2016/17
LL Tsotsobe (SA)	5	258	43.0	3	5	207	11	3/19	18.81	4.81	23.45	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2011/12
SL Malinga (SL)	5	270	45.0	2	5	248	11	5/54	22.54	5.51	24.54	0	1	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2011/12
BAW Mendis (SL)	3	172	28.4	2	3	122	10	4/51	12.20	4.25	17.20	1	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2013
AA Donald (SA)	5	252	42.0	5	5	186	10	3/18	18.60	4.42	25.20	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2002/03
L Ngidi (SA)	4	194	32.2	2	4	201	10	4/57	20.10	6.21	19.40	1	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2018
Imran Tahir (SA)	5	289	48.1	3	5	206	10	3/26	20.60	4.27	28.90	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2016/17
SM Pollock (SA)	6	341	56.5	4	6	213	10	4/36	21.30	3.74	34.10	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2000/01
HMCM Bandara (SL)	4	164	27.2	0	3	109	9	4/31	12.11	3.98	18.22	1	0	0
VB Series (Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka in Australia), 2005/06
Imran Tahir (SA)	4	204	34.0	3	4	117	9	3/26	13.00	3.44	22.66	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2018/19
R McLaren (SA)	3	144	24.0	0	3	118	9	4/48	13.11	4.91	16.00	1	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2014
M Ntini (SA)	5	248	41.2	1	5	197	9	5/37	21.88	4.76	27.55	0	1	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2000/01
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	6	310	51.4	4	6	242	9	3/44	26.88	4.68	34.44	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2000/01
AL Phehlukwayo (SA)	5	210	35.0	0	5	254	9	3/45	28.22	7.25	23.33	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2018
R Telemachus (SA)	3	150	25.0	2	3	103	8	4/43	12.87	4.12	18.75	1	0	0
Standard Bank International One-Day Series (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka in South Africa), 1997/98
UDU Chandana (SL)	3	174	29.0	1	3	118	8	4/44	14.75	4.06	21.75	1	0	0
Singer Triangular Series (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2000
CH Morris (SA)	4	201	33.3	2	4	125	8	4/31	15.62	3.73	25.12	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2016/17
T Shamsi (SA)	3	166	27.4	0	3	135	8	5/49	16.87	4.87	20.75	0	1	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2021
L Ngidi (SA)	5	182	30.2	3	5	137	8	3/60	17.12	4.51	22.75	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2018/19
A Nortje (SA)	4	189	31.3	1	4	150	8	3/57	18.75	4.76	23.62	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2018/19
M Muralidaran (SL)	4	222	37.0	1	4	151	8	3/44	18.87	4.08	27.75	0	0	0
VB Series (Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka in Australia), 2005/06
K Rabada (SA)	4	204	34.0	4	4	159	8	3/43	19.87	4.67	25.50	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2018/19
UDU Chandana (SL)	5	211	35.1	0	5	175	8	5/61	21.87	4.97	26.37	0	1	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2004
M Morkel (SA)	5	247	41.1	3	5	206	8	4/10	25.75	5.00	30.87	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2011/12
TM Dilshan (SL)	5	226	37.4	0	5	209	8	4/52	26.12	5.54	28.25	1	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2004
L Klusener (SA)	2	102	17.0	0	2	78	7	6/49	11.14	4.58	14.57	0	1	0
Wills Quadrangular Tournament (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies in Pakistan), 1997/98
DNT Zoysa (SL)	4	168	28.0	0	4	104	7	5/26	14.85	3.71	24.00	0	1	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2004
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	180	30.0	0	3	110	7	5/44	15.71	3.66	25.71	0	1	0
Singer Triangular Series (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2000
BAW Mendis (SL)	3	139	23.1	2	3	127	7	3/61	18.14	5.48	19.85	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2014
NLTC Perera (SL)	5	162	27.0	1	5	144	7	3/31	20.57	5.33	23.14	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2013
M Ntini (SA)	4	234	39.0	2	4	151	7	3/22	21.57	3.87	33.42	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2002/03
NLTC Perera (SL)	5	138	23.0	0	4	155	7	4/75	22.14	6.73	19.71	1	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2018
JH Kallis (SA)	6	300	50.0	1	6	221	7	2/31	31.57	4.42	42.85	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2000/01
M Morkel (SA)	5	288	48.0	4	5	237	7	3/34	33.85	4.93	41.14	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2013
HMRKB Herath (SL)	4	179	29.5	2	4	100	6	3/25	16.66	3.35	29.83	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2013
KA Maharaj (SA)	3	168	28.0	1	3	100	6	3/38	16.66	3.57	28.00	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2021
UDU Chandana (SL)	3	174	29.0	0	3	115	6	3/32	19.16	3.96	29.00	0	0	0
Morocco Cup (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka), 2002
Imran Tahir (SA)	3	162	27.0	1	3	120	6	3/50	20.00	4.44	27.00	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2014
LL Tsotsobe (SA)	3	144	24.0	4	3	122	6	4/22	20.33	5.08	24.00	1	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2013
T Shamsi (SA)	3	171	28.3	0	3	138	6	4/33	23.00	4.84	28.50	1	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2018
SM Pollock (SA)	4	240	40.0	5	4	142	6	2/17	23.66	3.55	40.00	0	0	0
VB Series (Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka in Australia), 2005/06
SL Malinga (SL)	4	156	26.0	1	4	147	6	3/52	24.50	5.65	26.00	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2013
KS Lokuarachchi (SL)	5	222	37.0	1	5	148	6	2/23	24.66	4.00	37.00	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2004
TM Dilshan (SL)	5	240	40.0	0	5	151	6	2/11	25.16	3.77	40.00	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2013
R Telemachus (SA)	4	210	35.0	3	4	159	6	3/25	26.50	4.54	35.00	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2000/01
K Rabada (SA)	4	210	35.0	1	4	170	6	4/41	28.33	4.85	35.00	1	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2018
RJ Peterson (SA)	5	216	36.0	0	5	179	6	2/5	29.83	4.97	36.00	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2011/12
RAS Lakmal (SL)	5	186	31.0	1	5	203	6	3/46	33.83	6.54	31.00	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2018
DNT Zoysa (SL)	5	258	43.0	0	5	222	6	2/35	37.00	5.16	43.00	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2000/01
K Rabada (SA)	5	264	44.0	2	5	226	6	2/39	37.66	5.13	44.00	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2016/17
M Muralidaran (SL)	6	354	59.0	4	6	234	6	2/25	39.00	3.96	59.00	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2000/01
CK Langeveldt (SA)	1	60	10.0	1	1	39	5	5/39	7.80	3.90	12.00	0	1	0
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
D Pretorius (SA)	2	90	15.0	2	2	74	5	3/19	14.80	4.93	18.00	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2016/17
AA Donald (SA)	3	144	24.0	1	3	76	5	2/18	15.20	3.16	28.80	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 1993
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	138	23.0	2	3	76	5	4/33	15.20	3.30	27.60	1	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2004
PL Symcox (SA)	3	144	24.0	2	3	81	5	2/28	16.20	3.37	28.80	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 1993
DM de Silva (SL)	4	138	23.0	1	4	120	5	3/41	24.00	5.21	27.60	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2018/19
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	171	28.3	2	3	120	5	3/47	24.00	4.21	34.20	0	0	0
Standard Bank International One-Day Series (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka in South Africa), 1997/98
JJ van der Wath (SA)	3	166	27.4	2	3	144	5	2/37	28.80	5.20	33.20	0	0	0
VB Series (Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka in Australia), 2005/06
M Morkel (SA)	3	144	24.0	0	3	146	5	2/39	29.20	6.08	28.80	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2014
PW Gunaratne (SL)	4	181	30.1	1	4	172	5	2/61	34.40	5.70	36.20	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2002/03
RAS Lakmal (SL)	4	174	29.0	2	4	177	5	3/71	35.40	6.10	34.80	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2016/17
SM Pollock (SA)	5	277	46.1	5	5	186	5	2/58	37.20	4.02	55.40	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2004
M Ntini (SA)	5	222	37.0	2	5	187	5	2/46	37.40	5.05	44.40	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2004
N Boje (SA)	6	230	38.2	0	6	189	5	2/33	37.80	4.93	46.00	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2000/01
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	5	282	47.0	4	5	189	5	2/39	37.80	4.02	56.40	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2002/03
AJ Hall (SA)	4	234	39.0	1	4	194	5	3/50	38.80	4.97	46.80	0	0	0
VB Series (Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka in Australia), 2005/06
L Klusener (SA)	5	234	39.0	0	5	194	5	2/36	38.80	4.97	46.80	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2004
PWA Mulder (SA)	5	180	30.0	0	5	204	5	2/59	40.80	6.80	36.00	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2018
RP Snell (SA)	1	43	7.1	2	1	12	4	4/12	3.00	1.67	10.75	1	0	0
C.A.B. Jubilee Tournament (Hero Cup) (India, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe in India), 1993/94
N Boje (SA)	1	54	9.0	2	1	16	4	4/16	4.00	1.77	13.50	1	0	0
Commonwealth Games (in Malaysia), 1998/99
CPH Ramanayake (SL)	1	49	8.1	0	1	17	4	4/17	4.25	2.08	12.25	1	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 1993
Imran Tahir (SA)	1	50	8.2	0	1	26	4	4/26	6.50	3.12	12.50	1	0	0
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
Imran Tahir (SA)	1	51	8.3	0	1	27	4	4/27	6.75	3.17	12.75	1	0	0
ICC Champions Trophy (in England), 2017
M Muralidaran (SL)	1	60	10.0	1	1	35	4	4/35	8.75	3.50	15.00	1	0	0
KCA Centenary Tournament (Kenya, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka in Kenya), 1996/97
HDPK Dharmasena (SL)	1	60	10.0	0	1	37	4	4/37	9.25	3.70	15.00	1	0	0
Mandela Trophy (New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka in South Africa), 1994/95
M Theekshana (SL)	1	60	10.0	0	1	37	4	4/37	9.25	3.70	15.00	1	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2021
SM Pollock (SA)	2	96	16.0	2	2	50	4	3/21	12.50	3.12	24.00	0	0	0
Standard Bank International One-Day Series (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka in South Africa), 1997/98
SL Malinga (SL)	1	54	9.0	0	1	53	4	4/53	13.25	5.88	13.50	1	0	0
ICC Champions Trophy (in India), 2006/07
SL Malinga (SL)	1	56	9.2	0	1	54	4	4/54	13.50	5.78	14.00	1	0	0
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
ST Jayasuriya (SL)	3	90	15.0	0	2	67	4	3/24	16.75	4.46	22.50	0	0	0
Morocco Cup (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka), 2002
PS de Villiers (SA)	3	150	25.0	5	3	69	4	3/15	17.25	2.76	37.50	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 1993
SM Pollock (SA)	2	120	20.0	0	2	79	4	3/42	19.75	3.95	30.00	0	0	0
Wills Quadrangular Tournament (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies in Pakistan), 1997/98
AA Donald (SA)	2	108	18.0	0	2	82	4	2/35	20.50	4.55	27.00	0	0	0
Morocco Cup (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka), 2002
BM McMillan (SA)	3	120	20.0	1	3	86	4	3/12	21.50	4.30	30.00	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 1993
UDU Chandana (SL)	3	114	19.0	1	2	90	4	3/48	22.50	4.73	28.50	0	0	0
Standard Bank International One-Day Series (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka in South Africa), 1997/98
HDPK Dharmasena (SL)	2	112	18.4	0	2	93	4	3/46	23.25	4.98	28.00	0	0	0
Wills Quadrangular Tournament (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies in Pakistan), 1997/98
ST Jayasuriya (SL)	3	108	18.0	0	3	94	4	4/53	23.50	5.22	27.00	1	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 1993
KSC de Silva (SL)	2	90	15.0	1	2	99	4	2/48	24.75	6.60	22.50	0	0	0
Wills Quadrangular Tournament (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies in Pakistan), 1997/98
L Klusener (SA)	3	138	23.0	1	3	104	4	2/35	26.00	4.52	34.50	0	0	0
Morocco Cup (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka), 2002
JH Kallis (SA)	3	120	20.0	1	2	106	4	3/42	26.50	5.30	30.00	0	0	0
Singer Triangular Series (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2000
HDPK Dharmasena (SL)	3	180	30.0	1	3	117	4	2/37	29.25	3.90	45.00	0	0	0
Singer Triangular Series (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2000
NLTC Perera (SL)	5	137	22.5	0	5	119	4	3/26	29.75	5.21	34.25	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2018/19
PVD Chameera (SL)	3	108	18.0	1	3	123	4	2/16	30.75	6.83	27.00	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2021
K Rabada (SA)	3	138	23.0	0	3	128	4	2/16	32.00	5.56	34.50	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2021
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	4	204	34.0	7	4	132	4	2/17	33.00	3.88	51.00	0	0	0
VB Series (Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka in Australia), 2005/06
CBRLS Kumara (SL)	4	130	21.4	0	4	140	4	2/34	35.00	6.46	32.50	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2018
PW Hasaranga (SL)	3	168	28.0	4	3	147	4	2/32	36.75	5.25	42.00	0	0	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2021

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England vs Sri Lanka at Colombo (RPS), England in Sri Lanka 3rd ODI, Jan 27, 2026 [ODI # 4942]

Sri Lanka vs England at Colombo (RPS), England in Sri Lanka 2nd ODI, Jan 24, 2026 [ODI # 4941]

Sri Lanka vs England at Colombo (RPS), England in Sri Lanka 1st ODI, Jan 22, 2026 [ODI # 4940]