| 6-45 | JW Hastings | Australia v Sri Lanka | 2016 | a24891 |
| 5-18 | S Gayan | Panadura Sports Club v Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club | 2005/06 | a16960 |
| 5-23 | M Muralitharan | Sri Lanka v Pakistan | 2003 | a15110 |
| 5-27 | AA Daniel | Kandy District v Jaffna District | 2021/22 | a28846 |
| 5-28 | NLTC Perera | Sri Lanka v India | 2010 | a20715 |
| 5-34 | SL Malinga | Sri Lanka v Pakistan | 2010 | a20613 |
| 5-35 | MJ Clarke | Australia v Sri Lanka | 2003/04 | a15768 |
| 5-41 | GB Hogg | Australia v Sri Lanka | 2003/04 | a15760 |
| 5-42 | MF Maharoof | Sri Lanka v India | 2010 | a20622 |
| 5-44 | SL Malinga | Sri Lanka v England | 2018/19 | a26808 |
| 5-46 | GP Wickramasinghe | Sri Lanka A v India A | 2002 | a14322 |