Prabhat Jayasuriya’s 5 Wicket Haul: Sri Lanka’s best spinner Prabath Jayasuriya once again showed his magic in the match. He took a total of 5 wickets in the second exciting Test match of 2025 against Team Bangladesh. After this brilliant performance, Prabhat Jayasuriya now has the record of taking 5 wicket haul 12 times in Test career.
Prabhat Jayasuriya’s Brilliant Test Career Journey
Jayasuriya made his Test debut against Pakistan in 2022. In the very first match, he surprised everyone by taking 5 wickets. After this, he performed brilliantly consistently and became Sri Lanka’s most reliable spinner.
Prabhat Jayasuriya’s 5 Wicket Haul List:
First and second 5 wicket haul
The match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan was held in Galle in 2022, in which Prabhat Jayasuriya took a total of 5 wickets in both his innings in his debut match. This spin bowler had 5/82 in the first innings and 5/41 in the second.
Third 5 wicket haul
The Sri Lanka vs Australia match was held in 2022, in which Prabhat Jayasuriya bowled a brilliant spell of 6/118 against a strong team like Australia. With this bowling, he helped his team to make a comeback in the match.
Fourth 5 wicket haul
In the second Test of Pakistan’s tour of Sri Lanka, Prabhat Jayasuriya bowled a brilliant 5/117 and helped his team to win. This was his fourth 5 wicket haul.
Fifth 5 wicket haul
Which came in the first innings of the Sri Lanka vs Ireland match, in which Prabhat Jayasuriya led his team to victory with a good bowling performance of 7/52, it was the best performance of his career.
Sixth 5-wicket haul
In the first innings of the Sri Lanka vs Ireland match in 2023, Prabhat Jayasuriya stunned the opposing team by bowling a good spell of 5/174.
Seventh 5-wicket haul
In the second innings of the Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan match in 2024, Prabhat Jayasuriya performed well by taking 5/107.
Eighth 5-wicket haul
In the second innings of the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand match in 2024, Prabhat Jayasuriya bowled well by taking 5/68.
Ninth 5-wicket haul
In the first innings of the second test match between Sri Lanka vs New Zealand in 2024, Prabhat Jayasuriya kept the team in control with a good bowling performance of 6/42.
Tenth 5-wicket haul
In the second innings of the Sri Lanka vs South Africa second Test in 2024, Prabath Jayasuriya took 5/129. In this match, he took his 10th Test five-wicket haul.
Eleventh 5-wicket haul
In the first innings of the Sri Lanka vs Australia first Test in 2025, Prabath Jayasuriya kept his team in control with an excellent spell of 5/79.
Twelfth 5-wicket haul
In the second innings of the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh second Test in 2025, Prabath Jayasuriya bowled a brilliant spell of 5/56.
Prabath Jayasuriya has a record of 122 wickets and 12 5-wicket hauls in his Test career so far. Looking at the current form of this spin bowler, it can be said that Prabath Jayasuriya has the potential to become the highest wicket-taker of Team Sri Lanka in the coming times.
