Bowling Best Figures Innings IN Sri Lanka

Players IN Sri Lanka

Best bowling figures in an innings

Player	Overs	Mdns	Runs conceded	Wickets taken	Econ	Team	Innings in match	Opposition	Ground	Match Date	Scorecard
JE Emburey	25.0	9	33	6	1.32	England	3	v Sri Lanka	Colombo (PSS)	17 Feb 1982	Test # 921
DL Underwood	18.0	6	28	5	1.55	England	1	v Sri Lanka	Colombo (PSS)	17 Feb 1982	Test # 921
ALF de Mel	17.0	2	70	4	4.11	Sri Lanka	2	v England	Colombo (PSS)	17 Feb 1982	Test # 921
IT Botham	12.5	1	28	3	2.18	England	1	v Sri Lanka	Colombo (PSS)	17 Feb 1982	Test # 921
DS de Silva	27.5	11	54	3	1.94	Sri Lanka	2	v England	Colombo (PSS)	17 Feb 1982	Test # 921
DL Underwood	37.5	15	67	3	1.77	England	3	v Sri Lanka	Colombo (PSS)	17 Feb 1982	Test # 921
RGD Willis	19.0	7	46	2	2.42	England	1	v Sri Lanka	Colombo (PSS)	17 Feb 1982	Test # 921
GRA de Silva	17.0	6	46	2	2.70	Sri Lanka	4	v England	Colombo (PSS)	17 Feb 1982	Test # 921
GRA de Silva	30.0	12	52	2	1.73	Sri Lanka	2	v England	Colombo (PSS)	17 Feb 1982	Test # 921
RGD Willis	9.0	3	24	1	2.66	England	3	v Sri Lanka	Colombo (PSS)	17 Feb 1982	Test # 921
ALF de Mel	13.1	4	33	1	2.50	Sri Lanka	4	v England	Colombo (PSS)	17 Feb 1982	Test # 921

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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:

Australia vs England at Melbourne, The Ashes 4th Test, Dec 26-27, 2025 [Test # 2615]

New Zealand vs West Indies at Mount Maunganui, West Indies in New Zealand 3rd Test, Dec 18-22, 2025 [Test # 2614]

Australia vs England at Adelaide, The Ashes 3rd Test, Dec 17-21, 2025 [Test # 2613]