Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1219	203.1	84	6	294	30	9/51	9.80	1.44	40.63	4	2	1
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001/02
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1219	203.1	84	6	294	30	9/51	9.80	1.44	40.63	4	2	1
Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 2001/02
Waqar Younis (PAK)	3	784	130.4	31	5	373	27	7/91	13.81	2.85	29.03	1	4	1
Zimbabwe in Pakistan Test Series, 1993/94
Waqar Younis (PAK)	3	784	130.4	31	5	373	27	7/91	13.81	2.85	29.03	1	4	1
Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan, 1993/94
IK Pathan (IND)	2	391	65.1	14	4	237	21	7/59	11.28	3.63	18.61	1	3	1
India tour of Zimbabwe, 2005
IK Pathan (IND)	2	391	65.1	14	4	237	21	7/59	11.28	3.63	18.61	1	3	1
India in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2005
S Shillingford (WI)	2	449	74.5	16	4	200	19	6/49	10.52	2.67	23.63	0	3	1
Zimbabwe tour of West Indies, 2012/13
S Shillingford (WI)	2	449	74.5	16	4	200	19	6/49	10.52	2.67	23.63	0	3	1
Clive Lloyd Trophy (Zimbabwe in West Indies), 2012/13
G Motie (WI)	2	536	89.2	21	4	259	19	7/37	13.63	2.89	28.21	1	2	1
West Indies tour of Zimbabwe, 2022/23
G Motie (WI)	2	536	89.2	21	4	259	19	7/37	13.63	2.89	28.21	1	2	1
West Indies in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2022/23
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	696	116.0	28	4	287	19	8/63	15.10	2.47	36.63	0	2	1
Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe, 2016/17
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	696	116.0	28	4	287	19	8/63	15.10	2.47	36.63	0	2	1
Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2016/17
Enamul Haque jnr (BAN)	2	728	121.2	31	4	300	18	7/95	16.66	2.47	40.44	0	3	1
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2004/05
Enamul Haque jnr (BAN)	2	728	121.2	31	4	300	18	7/95	16.66	2.47	40.44	0	3	1
Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh, 2004/05
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)	3	779	129.5	29	6	329	18	6/59	18.27	2.53	43.27	0	3	1
Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh, 2014/15
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)	3	779	129.5	29	6	329	18	6/59	18.27	2.53	43.27	0	3	1
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2014/15
Taijul Islam (BAN)	2	874	145.4	30	4	370	18	6/108	20.55	2.54	48.55	0	3	1
Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh, 2018/19
Taijul Islam (BAN)	2	874	145.4	30	4	370	18	6/108	20.55	2.54	48.55	0	3	1
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2018/19
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	850	141.4	50	4	262	17	7/94	15.41	1.84	50.00	0	2	1
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1997/98
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	850	141.4	50	4	262	17	7/94	15.41	1.84	50.00	0	2	1
Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 1997/98
Taijul Islam (BAN)	3	775	129.1	25	6	369	17	8/39	21.70	2.85	45.58	0	1	0
Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh, 2014/15
Taijul Islam (BAN)	3	775	129.1	25	6	369	17	8/39	21.70	2.85	45.58	0	1	0
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2014/15
A Kumble (IND)	2	806	134.2	48	4	291	16	5/63	18.18	2.16	50.37	2	1	0
Zimbabwe in India Test Series, 2001/02
A Kumble (IND)	2	806	134.2	48	4	291	16	5/63	18.18	2.16	50.37	2	1	0
Zimbabwe tour of India, 2001/02
Robiul Islam (BAN)	2	660	110.0	28	4	293	15	6/71	19.53	2.66	44.00	0	2	0
Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe, 2013
Robiul Islam (BAN)	2	660	110.0	28	4	293	15	6/71	19.53	2.66	44.00	0	2	0
Bangladesh in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2013
DN Patel (NZ)	2	715	119.1	31	4	304	15	6/50	20.26	2.55	47.66	0	2	0
New Zealand in Zimbabwe Test Series, 1992/93
DN Patel (NZ)	2	715	119.1	31	4	304	15	6/50	20.26	2.55	47.66	0	2	0
New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe, 1992/93
Saqlain Mushtaq (PAK)	2	683	113.5	21	4	323	15	7/66	21.53	2.83	45.53	0	1	1
Pakistan in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2002/03
Saqlain Mushtaq (PAK)	2	683	113.5	21	4	323	15	7/66	21.53	2.83	45.53	0	1	1
Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe, 2002/03
Hasan Ali (PAK)	2	302	50.2	15	4	125	14	5/27	8.92	2.48	21.57	1	2	0
Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe, 2021
Hasan Ali (PAK)	2	302	50.2	15	4	125	14	5/27	8.92	2.48	21.57	1	2	0
Pakistan in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2021
SM Pollock (SA)	2	438	73.0	27	4	156	14	5/39	11.14	2.13	31.28	1	1	0
South Africa v Zimbabwe Test Series (in South Africa/Zimbabwe), 1999/00
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	633	105.3	27	4	195	14	5/33	13.92	1.84	45.21	1	1	0
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1996
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	633	105.3	27	4	195	14	5/33	13.92	1.84	45.21	1	1	0
Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 1996
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	502	83.4	20	4	219	14	6/45	15.64	2.61	35.85	1	1	0
Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2004
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	502	83.4	20	4	219	14	6/45	15.64	2.61	35.85	1	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe, 2004
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	2	589	98.1	22	4	266	14	7/95	19.00	2.70	42.07	1	1	1
Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe, 2013
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	2	589	98.1	22	4	266	14	7/95	19.00	2.70	42.07	1	1	1
Pakistan in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2013
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	928	154.4	37	6	347	14	4/56	24.78	2.24	66.28	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe Test Series, 1999/00
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	928	154.4	37	6	347	14	4/56	24.78	2.24	66.28	1	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe, 1999/00
KJ Silva (SL)	2	419	69.5	32	4	100	13	4/16	7.69	1.43	32.23	2	0	0
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1996
KJ Silva (SL)	2	419	69.5	32	4	100	13	4/16	7.69	1.43	32.23	2	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 1996
SE Bond (NZ)	2	282	47.0	14	4	120	13	6/51	9.23	2.55	21.69	1	1	1
New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe, 2005
SE Bond (NZ)	2	282	47.0	14	4	120	13	6/51	9.23	2.55	21.69	1	1	1
New Zealand in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2005
Waqar Younis (PAK)	2	506	84.2	20	4	231	13	5/106	17.76	2.73	38.92	1	1	0
Pakistan in Zimbabwe Test Series, 1997/98
Waqar Younis (PAK)	2	506	84.2	20	4	231	13	5/106	17.76	2.73	38.92	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe, 1997/98
Wasim Akram (PAK)	3	794	132.2	31	5	313	13	5/43	24.07	2.36	61.07	0	1	0
Pakistan in Zimbabwe Test Series, 1994/95
Wasim Akram (PAK)	3	794	132.2	31	5	313	13	5/43	24.07	2.36	61.07	0	1	0
Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe, 1994/95
D Bishoo (WI)	2	690	115.0	21	4	340	13	5/79	26.15	2.95	53.07	1	1	0
West Indies tour of Zimbabwe, 2017/18
D Bishoo (WI)	2	690	115.0	21	4	340	13	5/79	26.15	2.95	53.07	1	1	0
West Indies in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2017/18
L Embuldeniya (SL)	2	783	130.3	28	4	451	13	5/114	34.69	3.45	60.23	1	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe, 2019/20
L Embuldeniya (SL)	2	783	130.3	28	4	451	13	5/114	34.69	3.45	60.23	1	1	0
Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2019/20
CEL Stuart (WI)	2	477	79.3	19	4	222	12	3/33	18.50	2.79	39.75	0	0	0
Clive Lloyd Trophy (West Indies in Zimbabwe), 2001
CEL Stuart (WI)	2	477	79.3	19	4	222	12	3/33	18.50	2.79	39.75	0	0	0
West Indies tour of Zimbabwe, 2001
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	2	699	116.3	27	4	236	12	6/62	19.66	2.02	58.25	1	1	0
Zimbabwe in India Test Series, 2001/02
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	2	699	116.3	27	4	236	12	6/62	19.66	2.02	58.25	1	1	0
Zimbabwe tour of India, 2001/02
NC McGarrell (WI)	2	678	113.0	40	4	245	12	4/23	20.41	2.16	56.50	2	0	0
Clive Lloyd Trophy (West Indies in Zimbabwe), 2001
NC McGarrell (WI)	2	678	113.0	40	4	245	12	4/23	20.41	2.16	56.50	2	0	0
West Indies tour of Zimbabwe, 2001
J Srinath (IND)	2	614	102.2	27	4	275	12	5/60	22.91	2.68	51.16	1	1	0
Zimbabwe in India Test Series, 2000/01
J Srinath (IND)	2	614	102.2	27	4	275	12	5/60	22.91	2.68	51.16	1	1	0
Zimbabwe tour of India, 2000/01
JH Kallis (SA)	2	299	49.5	19	4	106	11	4/13	9.63	2.12	27.18	2	0	0
Zimbabwe in South Africa Test Series, 2004/05
JH Kallis (SA)	2	299	49.5	19	4	106	11	4/13	9.63	2.12	27.18	2	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of South Africa, 2004/05
AA Donald (SA)	1	301	50.1	15	2	113	11	8/71	10.27	2.25	27.36	0	1	1
South Africa in Zimbabwe Test Match, 1995/96
AA Donald (SA)	1	301	50.1	15	2	113	11	8/71	10.27	2.25	27.36	0	1	1
South Africa tour of Zimbabwe, 1995/96
SB Doull (NZ)	2	418	69.4	20	4	150	11	4/35	13.63	2.15	38.00	2	0	0
Zimbabwe in New Zealand Test Series, 1997/98
SB Doull (NZ)	2	418	69.4	20	4	150	11	4/35	13.63	2.15	38.00	2	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of New Zealand, 1997/98
DNT Zoysa (SL)	2	323	53.5	12	4	150	11	5/20	13.63	2.78	29.36	0	1	0
Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2004
DNT Zoysa (SL)	2	323	53.5	12	4	150	11	5/20	13.63	2.78	29.36	0	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe, 2004
DL Vettori (NZ)	2	394	65.4	23	4	151	11	4/28	13.72	2.29	35.81	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe, 2005
DL Vettori (NZ)	2	394	65.4	23	4	151	11	4/28	13.72	2.29	35.81	1	0	0
New Zealand in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2005
Aamer Nazir (PAK)	2	366	61.0	11	4	171	11	5/46	15.54	2.80	33.27	0	1	0
Pakistan in Zimbabwe Test Series, 1994/95
Aamer Nazir (PAK)	2	366	61.0	11	4	171	11	5/46	15.54	2.80	33.27	0	1	0
Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe, 1994/95
Wasim Akram (PAK)	2	430	71.4	21	4	180	11	6/48	16.36	2.51	39.09	1	1	1
Zimbabwe in Pakistan Test Series, 1996/97
Wasim Akram (PAK)	2	430	71.4	21	4	180	11	6/48	16.36	2.51	39.09	1	1	1
Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan, 1996/97
N Wagner (NZ)	2	485	80.5	22	4	187	11	6/41	17.00	2.31	44.09	0	1	0
New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe, 2016
N Wagner (NZ)	2	485	80.5	22	4	187	11	6/41	17.00	2.31	44.09	0	1	0
New Zealand in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2016
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN)	2	505	84.1	23	4	192	11	5/38	17.45	2.28	45.90	0	1	0
Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh, 2018/19
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN)	2	505	84.1	23	4	192	11	5/38	17.45	2.28	45.90	0	1	0
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2018/19
Wasim Akram (PAK)	2	458	76.2	14	3	203	11	5/65	18.45	2.65	41.63	1	1	0
Zimbabwe in Pakistan Test Series, 1993/94
Wasim Akram (PAK)	2	458	76.2	14	3	203	11	5/65	18.45	2.65	41.63	1	1	0
Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan, 1993/94
A Nehra (IND)	2	454	75.4	11	4	217	11	4/72	19.72	2.86	41.27	1	0	0
India in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2001
A Nehra (IND)	2	454	75.4	11	4	217	11	4/72	19.72	2.86	41.27	1	0	0
India tour of Zimbabwe, 2001
CL Cairns (NZ)	2	560	93.2	28	4	221	11	5/31	20.09	2.36	50.90	0	1	0
New Zealand in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2000/01
CL Cairns (NZ)	2	560	93.2	28	4	221	11	5/31	20.09	2.36	50.90	0	1	0
New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe, 2000/01
JM Anderson (ENG)	2	384	64.0	18	4	223	11	5/73	20.27	3.48	34.90	1	1	0
Zimbabwe in England Test Series, 2003
JM Anderson (ENG)	2	384	64.0	18	4	223	11	5/73	20.27	3.48	34.90	1	1	0
Zimbabwe tour of England and Ireland, 2003
CL Cairns (NZ)	2	518	86.2	19	4	243	11	4/56	22.09	2.81	47.09	1	0	0
Zimbabwe in New Zealand Test Series, 1997/98
CL Cairns (NZ)	2	518	86.2	19	4	243	11	4/56	22.09	2.81	47.09	1	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of New Zealand, 1997/98
HMRKB Herath (SL)	1	427	71.1	9	2	249	11	6/133	22.63	3.49	38.81	0	2	1
Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 2017
HMRKB Herath (SL)	1	427	71.1	9	2	249	11	6/133	22.63	3.49	38.81	0	2	1
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka Test Match, 2017
Rashid Khan (AFG)	1	596	99.2	20	2	275	11	7/137	25.00	2.76	54.18	1	1	1
Afghanistan tour of United Arab Emirates [Mar 2021], 2020/21
Rashid Khan (AFG)	1	596	99.2	20	2	275	11	7/137	25.00	2.76	54.18	1	1	1
Zimbabwe tour of United Arab Emirates, 2020/21
Rashid Khan (AFG)	1	596	99.2	20	2	275	11	7/137	25.00	2.76	54.18	1	1	1
Afghanistan v Zimbabwe Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2020/21
Jubair Hossain (BAN)	3	504	84.0	7	6	322	11	5/96	29.27	3.83	45.81	0	1	0
Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh, 2014/15
Jubair Hossain (BAN)	3	504	84.0	7	6	322	11	5/96	29.27	3.83	45.81	0	1	0
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2014/15
CW Henderson (SA)	2	984	164.0	56	4	353	11	4/143	32.09	2.15	89.45	1	0	0
South Africa in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2001/02
CW Henderson (SA)	2	984	164.0	56	4	353	11	4/143	32.09	2.15	89.45	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Zimbabwe, 2001/02
MN Samuels (WI)	2	150	25.0	4	3	63	10	4/13	6.30	2.52	15.00	1	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of West Indies, 2012/13
MN Samuels (WI)	2	150	25.0	4	3	63	10	4/13	6.30	2.52	15.00	1	0	0
Clive Lloyd Trophy (Zimbabwe in West Indies), 2012/13

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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:

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Chattogram, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 30-Apr 3, 2024 [Test # 2537]

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Sylhet, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Mar 22-25, 2024 [Test # 2536]

New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 8-11, 2024 [Test # 2535]