Bowling Best Economy Rate Innings - vs South Africa

Players - vs South Africa

Best economy rates in an innings

Player	Overs	Mdns	Runs conceded	Wickets taken	Econ	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date	Scorecard
M Muralidaran	64.0	11	131	6	2.04	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
M Muralidaran	46.5	12	97	7	2.07	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
ST Jayasuriya	34.0	8	76	1	2.23	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
M Muralidaran	18.2	6	41	4	2.23	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
TM Dilshan	4.0	1	10	-	2.50	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
MF Maharoof	21.0	3	53	1	2.52	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
WPUJC Vaas	19.0	4	53	-	2.78	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
TT Samaraweera	6.0	1	17	-	2.83	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
CRD Fernando	24.0	6	69	2	2.87	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
MF Maharoof	15.0	3	48	-	3.20	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
DNT Zoysa	9.0	-	29	2	3.22	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
TT Samaraweera	4.0	-	13	-	3.25	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
HMRKB Herath	26.0	3	86	1	3.30	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
PDRL Perera	20.0	1	68	-	3.40	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
MF Maharoof	15.0	2	52	1	3.46	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
J Mubarak	12.4	2	44	2	3.47	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
MF Maharoof	9.0	1	32	2	3.55	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
UDU Chandana	22.0	1	80	3	3.63	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
CRD Fernando	13.0	2	48	4	3.69	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
M Muralidaran	33.5	2	128	5	3.78	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
SL Malinga	10.0	2	38	-	3.80	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
DNT Zoysa	14.0	3	54	1	3.85	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
WPUJC Vaas	18.0	4	71	1	3.94	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
WCA Ganegama	8.0	2	33	-	4.12	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
J Mubarak	6.0	-	26	-	4.33	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
ST Jayasuriya	9.0	-	40	-	4.44	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
SL Malinga	18.0	4	81	3	4.50	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
SL Malinga	12.0	1	55	-	4.58	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
WCA Ganegama	19.0	3	88	1	4.63	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
UDU Chandana	24.0	2	116	1	4.83	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
SL Malinga	16.2	-	85	1	5.20	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
PDRL Perera	8.0	-	45	1	5.62	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
ST Jayasuriya	5.0	-	29	-	5.80	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
DA Gunawardene	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
DA Gunawardene	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
HAPW Jayawardene	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
HAPW Jayawardene	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
HMRKB Herath	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
MG Vandort	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
MG Vandort	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
CK Kapugedera	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
CK Kapugedera	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka A	v Sth Africans	Colombo (Colts)	22 Jul 2006	First-class
CK Kapugedera	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
CK Kapugedera	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
ST Jayasuriya	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
DPMD Jayawardene	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
DPMD Jayawardene	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
TM Dilshan	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
HAPW Jayawardene	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
HAPW Jayawardene	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
KC Sangakkara	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
KC Sangakkara	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
WU Tharanga	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
WU Tharanga	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	27 Jul 2006	Test # 1810
DPMD Jayawardene	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
DPMD Jayawardene	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
TM Dilshan	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
TM Dilshan	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
HAPW Jayawardene	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
HAPW Jayawardene	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
KC Sangakkara	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
KC Sangakkara	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
WU Tharanga	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
WU Tharanga	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
CK Kapugedera	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812
CK Kapugedera	DNB	-	-	-	-	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (PSS)	4 Aug 2006	Test # 1812

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Performances in matches that overlap decades are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures
Performances in matches that overlap years are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures

Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Sahir Associates vs State Bank of Pakistan at Karachi, President's Trophy Grade-I 18th Match, Jan 21-24, 2026 [First-class - Live]
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Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club vs Panadura Sports Club at Maggona, Major League Tournament Plate, Jan 23-25, 2026 [First-class - Live]
>> 209/7 (90.0 ov, D Malan 2*, C Sandaru 25*, V Lahiru 0/14) - Stumps

Badureliya Sports Club vs Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club at Kurunegala, Major League Tournament Plate, Jan 23-25, 2026 [First-class - Live]
>> 259/3 (90.0 ov, DD de Soysa 129*, HG Kumara 55*, LA de Zoysa 1/47) - Stumps