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| Rank | Player | Overs | Mdns | Runs conceded | Wickets taken | SR | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🥇 1 | A Dananjaya | 5.0 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 6.00 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Mirpur | 08 Feb 2018 | Test # 2296 |
🥈 2 | TM Dilshan | 4.2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6.50 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Chattogram | 03 Jan 2009 | Test # 1905 |
🥉 3 | M Muralidaran | 5.2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 8.00 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Colombo (PSS) | 03 Jul 2007 | Test # 1838 |
4 | M Muralidaran | 7.3 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 9.00 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Colombo (SSC) | 25 Jun 2007 | Test # 1837 |
5 | M Muralidaran | 10.0 | 1 | 39 | 6 | 10.00 | Sri Lanka | v South Africa | Durban | 26 Dec 2000 | Test # 1526 |
6 | CBRLS Kumara | 7.0 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 10.50 | Sri Lanka | v England | The Oval | 06 Sep 2024 | Test # 2548 |
7 | M Muralidaran | 10.4 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 10.66 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Colombo (RPS) | 12 Sep 2005 | Test # 1764 |
8 | M Muralidaran | 9.4 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 11.60 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Colombo (SSC) | 06 Sep 2001 | Test # 1561 |
9 | DNT Zoysa | 9.5 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 11.80 | Sri Lanka | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 06 May 2004 | Test # 1698 |
10 | M Muralidaran | 16.2 | 4 | 46 | 8 | 12.25 | Sri Lanka | v West Indies | Kandy | 22 Jul 2005 | Test # 1757 |
11 | ST Jayasuriya | 8.3 | - | 24 | 4 | 12.75 | Sri Lanka | v England | Colombo (SSC) | 15 Mar 2001 | Test # 1537 |
12 | M Muralidaran | 13.0 | 3 | 26 | 6 | 13.00 | Sri Lanka | v India | Colombo (SSC) | 23 Jul 2008 | Test # 1882 |
12 | PHT Kaushal | 10.5 | - | 42 | 5 | 13.00 | Sri Lanka | v Pakistan | Colombo (PSS) | 25 Jun 2015 | Test # 2168 |
14 | CRD Fernando | 11.0 | 2 | 60 | 5 | 13.20 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Colombo (PSS) | 20 Sep 2005 | Test # 1766 |
15 | SL Malinga | 9.0 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 13.50 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Colombo (PSS) | 03 Jul 2007 | Test # 1838 |
15 | KMDN Kulasekara | 9.0 | 3 | 21 | 4 | 13.50 | Sri Lanka | v Pakistan | Colombo (PSS) | 12 Jul 2009 | Test # 1924 |
17 | MDK Perera | 14.0 | 4 | 32 | 6 | 14.00 | Sri Lanka | v South Africa | Galle | 12 Jul 2018 | Test # 2311 |
18 | S Randiv | 9.3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 14.25 | Sri Lanka | v Pakistan | Galle | 22 Jun 2012 | Test # 2046 |
19 | WPUJC Vaas | 9.5 | 2 | 28 | 4 | 14.75 | Sri Lanka | v England | Galle | 18 Dec 2007 | Test # 1854 |
20 | M Muralidaran | 14.5 | 6 | 28 | 6 | 14.83 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Kandy | 11 Jul 2007 | Test # 1839 |
21 | WPUJC Vaas | 15.0 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 15.00 | Sri Lanka | v West Indies | Kandy | 22 Jul 2005 | Test # 1757 |
21 | RAP Nissanka | 12.3 | - | 64 | 5 | 15.00 | Sri Lanka | v West Indies | Kingston | 27 Jun 2003 | Test # 1649 |
23 | KR Pushpakumara | 12.4 | 1 | 41 | 5 | 15.20 | Sri Lanka | v West Indies | Kingstown | 20 Jun 1997 | Test # 1371 |
23 | HDPK Dharmasena | 12.4 | - | 57 | 5 | 15.20 | Sri Lanka | v India | Wankhede | 03 Dec 1997 | Test # 1390 |
25 | KJ Silva | 10.1 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 15.25 | Sri Lanka | v Zimbabwe | Colombo (SSC) | 18 Sep 1996 | Test # 1334 |
26 | HMRKB Herath | 18.1 | 3 | 64 | 7 | 15.57 | Sri Lanka | v Australia | Colombo (SSC) | 13 Aug 2016 | Test # 2217 |
27 | PVD Chameera | 13.0 | 3 | 47 | 5 | 15.60 | Sri Lanka | v New Zealand | Hamilton | 18 Dec 2015 | Test # 2194 |
27 | A Dananjaya | 13.0 | 2 | 52 | 5 | 15.60 | Sri Lanka | v South Africa | Colombo (SSC) | 20 Jul 2018 | Test # 2313 |
29 | NGRP Jayasuriya | 16.0 | 2 | 59 | 6 | 16.00 | Sri Lanka | v Australia | Galle | 08 Jul 2022 | Test # 2471 |
29 | AM Fernando | 10.4 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 16.00 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Chattogram | 30 Mar 2024 | Test # 2537 |
31 | HMRKB Herath | 11.0 | 2 | 35 | 4 | 16.50 | Sri Lanka | v Australia | Galle | 04 Aug 2016 | Test # 2213 |
32 | ALF de Mel | 14.0 | - | 68 | 5 | 16.80 | Sri Lanka | v India | Chennai | 17 Sep 1982 | Test # 934 |
32 | CAK Rajitha | 14.0 | 1 | 56 | 5 | 16.80 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Sylhet | 22 Mar 2024 | Test # 2536 |
34 | ST Jayasuriya | 14.1 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 17.00 | Sri Lanka | v South Africa | Colombo (SSC) | 11 Aug 2004 | Test # 1710 |
35 | HMRKB Herath | 23.0 | 6 | 63 | 8 | 17.25 | Sri Lanka | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 06 Nov 2016 | Test # 2231 |
35 | HMRKB Herath | 11.3 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 17.25 | Sri Lanka | v Pakistan | Galle | 04 Jul 2009 | Test # 1921 |
35 | HMRKB Herath | 11.3 | 1 | 49 | 4 | 17.25 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Mirpur | 08 Feb 2018 | Test # 2296 |
38 | JR Ratnayeke | 23.2 | 5 | 83 | 8 | 17.50 | Sri Lanka | v Pakistan | Sialkot | 27 Oct 1985 | Test # 1027 |
38 | AM Fernando | 17.3 | 5 | 51 | 6 | 17.50 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Mirpur | 23 May 2022 | Test # 2463 |
38 | TT Samaraweera | 11.4 | 1 | 49 | 4 | 17.50 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Colombo (SSC) | 28 Jul 2002 | Test # 1611 |
41 | AK Kuruppuarachchi | 14.5 | 2 | 44 | 5 | 17.80 | Sri Lanka | v Pakistan | Colombo (CCC) | 14 Mar 1986 | Test # 1041 |
42 | HMRKB Herath | 21.0 | 6 | 48 | 7 | 18.00 | Sri Lanka | v India | Galle | 12 Aug 2015 | Test # 2176 |
42 | WPUJC Vaas | 18.0 | 8 | 29 | 6 | 18.00 | Sri Lanka | v South Africa | Colombo (SSC) | 11 Aug 2004 | Test # 1710 |
42 | HMRKB Herath | 18.0 | 3 | 43 | 6 | 18.00 | Sri Lanka | v New Zealand | Galle | 17 Nov 2012 | Test # 2059 |
42 | NGRP Jayasuriya | 18.0 | 6 | 42 | 6 | 18.00 | Sri Lanka | v New Zealand | Galle | 26 Sep 2024 | Test # 2551 |
42 | TCB Fernando | 12.0 | 2 | 27 | 4 | 18.00 | Sri Lanka | v Zimbabwe | Kandy | 04 Jan 2002 | Test # 1583 |
42 | CRD Fernando | 12.0 | - | 49 | 4 | 18.00 | Sri Lanka | v South Africa | Centurion | 15 Nov 2002 | Test # 1626 |
42 | HMRKB Herath | 12.0 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 18.00 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Colombo (RPS) | 12 Sep 2005 | Test # 1764 |
42 | KTGD Prasad | 12.0 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 18.00 | Sri Lanka | v West Indies | Colombo (PSS) | 22 Oct 2015 | Test # 2182 |
42 | MVT Fernando | 12.0 | 1 | 51 | 4 | 18.00 | Sri Lanka | v Afghanistan | Colombo (SSC) | 02 Feb 2024 | Test # 2527 |
51 | M Muralidaran | 12.1 | 3 | 31 | 4 | 18.25 | Sri Lanka | v New Zealand | Wellington | 15 Dec 2006 | Test # 1822 |
52 | M Muralidaran | 12.2 | 3 | 29 | 4 | 18.50 | Sri Lanka | v England | Birmingham | 25 May 2006 | Test # 1803 |
53 | HMRKB Herath | 19.0 | 5 | 74 | 6 | 19.00 | Sri Lanka | v England | Galle | 26 Mar 2012 | Test # 2038 |
53 | ST Jayasuriya | 12.4 | 3 | 40 | 4 | 19.00 | Sri Lanka | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 26 Nov 1999 | Test # 1473 |
55 | MDK Perera | 12.5 | 1 | 40 | 4 | 19.25 | Sri Lanka | v South Africa | Colombo (SSC) | 20 Jul 2018 | Test # 2313 |
56 | WRS de Silva | 13.0 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 19.50 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Colombo (SSC) | 28 Jul 2002 | Test # 1611 |
56 | CRD Fernando | 13.0 | 2 | 48 | 4 | 19.50 | Sri Lanka | v South Africa | Colombo (SSC) | 27 Jul 2006 | Test # 1810 |
58 | RJ Ratnayake | 19.4 | 2 | 66 | 6 | 19.66 | Sri Lanka | v Australia | Hobart | 16 Dec 1989 | Test # 1133 |
59 | NGRP Jayasuriya | 23.0 | 10 | 52 | 7 | 19.71 | Sri Lanka | v Ireland | Galle | 16 Apr 2023 | Test # 2502 |
60 | M Muralidaran | 19.5 | 6 | 54 | 6 | 19.83 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Chattogram | 28 Feb 2006 | Test # 1784 |
61 | M Muralidaran | 16.4 | 4 | 39 | 5 | 20.00 | Sri Lanka | v Pakistan | Kandy | 03 Apr 2006 | Test # 1796 |
61 | UWMBCA Welegedara | 16.4 | 3 | 52 | 5 | 20.00 | Sri Lanka | v South Africa | Durban | 26 Dec 2011 | Test # 2026 |
63 | HMRKB Herath | 20.2 | 5 | 59 | 6 | 20.33 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Galle | 07 Mar 2017 | Test # 2252 |
64 | JR Ratnayeke | 17.0 | 3 | 37 | 5 | 20.40 | Sri Lanka | v Pakistan | Colombo (CCC) | 14 Mar 1986 | Test # 1041 |
64 | M Muralidaran | 17.0 | 1 | 63 | 5 | 20.40 | Sri Lanka | v India | Galle | 18 Jul 2010 | Test # 1964 |
64 | SL Malinga | 17.0 | 2 | 50 | 5 | 20.40 | Sri Lanka | v India | Galle | 18 Jul 2010 | Test # 1964 |
67 | M Muralidaran | 21.0 | 8 | 36 | 6 | 21.00 | Sri Lanka | v West Indies | Colombo (SSC) | 13 Jul 2005 | Test # 1755 |
67 | M Muralidaran | 21.0 | 5 | 54 | 6 | 21.00 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Kandy | 11 Jul 2007 | Test # 1839 |
67 | KPJ Warnaweera | 14.0 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 21.00 | Sri Lanka | v New Zealand | Colombo (SSC) | 06 Dec 1992 | Test # 1204 |
67 | SL Malinga | 14.0 | 1 | 71 | 4 | 21.00 | Sri Lanka | v West Indies | Colombo (SSC) | 13 Jul 2005 | Test # 1755 |
71 | GP Wickramasinghe | 21.2 | 6 | 60 | 6 | 21.33 | Sri Lanka | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 18 Nov 1999 | Test # 1470 |
72 | WPUJC Vaas | 25.0 | 3 | 71 | 7 | 21.42 | Sri Lanka | v West Indies | Colombo (SSC) | 29 Nov 2001 | Test # 1572 |
73 | M Muralidaran | 21.3 | 5 | 59 | 6 | 21.50 | Sri Lanka | v Australia | Galle | 08 Mar 2004 | Test # 1685 |
74 | DS de Silva | 18.0 | 2 | 59 | 5 | 21.60 | Sri Lanka | v Pakistan | Faisalabad | 14 Mar 1982 | Test # 925 |
74 | SL Malinga | 18.0 | 4 | 68 | 5 | 21.60 | Sri Lanka | v New Zealand | Wellington | 15 Dec 2006 | Test # 1822 |
74 | NGRP Jayasuriya | 18.0 | 2 | 56 | 5 | 21.60 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Colombo (SSC) | 25 Jun 2025 | Test # 2588 |
77 | HMRKB Herath | 21.4 | 4 | 43 | 6 | 21.66 | Sri Lanka | v Pakistan | Abu Dhabi | 28 Sep 2017 | Test # 2275 |
78 | ALF de Mel | 22.0 | 1 | 109 | 6 | 22.00 | Sri Lanka | v Pakistan | Karachi | 07 Nov 1985 | Test # 1028 |
78 | M Muralidaran | 22.0 | 8 | 49 | 6 | 22.00 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Mirpur | 26 Dec 2008 | Test # 1903 |
80 | HMRKB Herath | 33.1 | 3 | 127 | 9 | 22.11 | Sri Lanka | v Pakistan | Colombo (SSC) | 14 Aug 2014 | Test # 2136 |
81 | M Muralidaran | 18.3 | 8 | 30 | 5 | 22.20 | Sri Lanka | v New Zealand | Colombo (SSC) | 10 Jun 1998 | Test # 1418 |
81 | WPUJC Vaas | 18.3 | 6 | 31 | 5 | 22.20 | Sri Lanka | v Australia | Darwin | 01 Jul 2004 | Test # 1705 |
83 | NGRP Jayasuriya | 14.5 | - | 56 | 4 | 22.25 | Sri Lanka | v Pakistan | Galle | 16 Jul 2023 | Test # 2511 |
84 | UDU Chandana | 18.4 | 1 | 101 | 5 | 22.40 | Sri Lanka | v Australia | Cairns | 09 Jul 2004 | Test # 1706 |
85 | M Muralidaran | 30.0 | 10 | 70 | 8 | 22.50 | Sri Lanka | v England | Nottingham | 02 Jun 2006 | Test # 1804 |
85 | WPUJC Vaas | 15.0 | 2 | 45 | 4 | 22.50 | Sri Lanka | v Pakistan | Faisalabad | 15 Sep 1995 | Test # 1305 |
85 | M Muralidaran | 15.0 | 4 | 48 | 4 | 22.50 | Sri Lanka | v Australia | Kandy | 16 Mar 2004 | Test # 1688 |
85 | MF Maharoof | 15.0 | 2 | 52 | 4 | 22.50 | Sri Lanka | v Pakistan | Colombo (SSC) | 26 Mar 2006 | Test # 1794 |
85 | KTGD Prasad | 15.0 | - | 43 | 4 | 22.50 | Sri Lanka | v India | Colombo (PSS) | 20 Aug 2015 | Test # 2177 |
85 | MDK Perera | 15.0 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 22.50 | Sri Lanka | v Australia | Galle | 04 Aug 2016 | Test # 2213 |
85 | CBRLS Kumara | 15.0 | 3 | 50 | 4 | 22.50 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Chattogram | 30 Mar 2024 | Test # 2537 |
92 | WPUJC Vaas | 18.5 | 3 | 47 | 5 | 22.60 | Sri Lanka | v New Zealand | Napier | 11 Mar 1995 | Test # 1292 |
93 | SL Malinga | 15.1 | 3 | 42 | 4 | 22.75 | Sri Lanka | v Australia | Darwin | 01 Jul 2004 | Test # 1705 |
94 | RAS Lakmal | 19.0 | 5 | 54 | 5 | 22.80 | Sri Lanka | v New Zealand | Christchurch | 26 Dec 2018 | Test # 2336 |
95 | MDK Perera | 23.0 | 5 | 70 | 6 | 23.00 | Sri Lanka | v Australia | Galle | 04 Aug 2016 | Test # 2213 |
95 | RAS Lakmal | 15.2 | 5 | 29 | 4 | 23.00 | Sri Lanka | v New Zealand | Galle | 14 Aug 2019 | Test # 2354 |
97 | MVT Fernando | 15.3 | 2 | 48 | 4 | 23.25 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Sylhet | 22 Mar 2024 | Test # 2536 |
98 | M Muralidaran | 19.4 | 6 | 39 | 5 | 23.60 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Colombo (PSS) | 21 Jul 2002 | Test # 1609 |
99 | M Muralidaran | 15.5 | 4 | 47 | 4 | 23.75 | Sri Lanka | v West Indies | Moratuwa | 08 Dec 1993 | Test # 1239 |
100 | MDK Perera | 19.5 | - | 109 | 5 | 23.80 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Mirpur | 27 Jan 2014 | Test # 2116 |
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