Bowling Best Figures Match - vs South Africa

Players - vs South Africa

Best bowling figures in a match

Player	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	Econ	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date	Scorecard
MDK Perera	37.0	12	78	10	2.10	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Galle	12 Jul 2018	Test # 2311
A Dananjaya	32.0	4	119	7	3.71	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	20 Jul 2018	Test # 2313
HMRKB Herath	41.5	6	130	7	3.10	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	20 Jul 2018	Test # 2313
MDK Perera	42.5	5	130	6	3.03	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Colombo (SSC)	20 Jul 2018	Test # 2313
HMRKB Herath	33.0	9	77	5	2.33	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Galle	12 Jul 2018	Test # 2311
RAS Lakmal	4.3	-	21	3	4.66	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Galle	12 Jul 2018	Test # 2311
PADLR Sandakan	8.5	1	19	2	2.15	Sri Lanka	v South Africa	Galle	12 Jul 2018	Test # 2311

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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 26-30, 2025 [Test # 2615 - Live]
>> 57/4 (14.2 ov, BA Stokes 11*, HC Brook 36*, SM Boland 0/5)

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

Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club vs Burgher Recreation Club at Hambantota, Major League Tournament Group B, Dec 19-21, 2025 [First-class]