Players - Sri Lanka
Most five-wickets-in-an-innings
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 figuresPerformances 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:
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club vs Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club at Maggona, Major League Tournament Plate Group, Feb 5-7, 2026 [First-class - Live] >> 70/0 (15.4 ov, Lakvin Abeysinghe 28*, Y Maddege 42*, WWWL Lakshan 0/12)
Badureliya Sports Club vs Panadura Sports Club at Galle, Major League Tournament Plate Group, Feb 5-7, 2026 [First-class - Live] >> 9/0 (1.0 ov, ISS Samarasooriya 5*, V Chathuranga 4*, K Nuwantha 0/0)
Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club vs Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club at Kurunegala, Major League Tournament Plate Group, Feb 5-7, 2026 [First-class - Live] >> 197/2 (68.1 ov, ND Paranavithana 98*, V Thewmika 17*, MA Liyanapathiranage 0/23)