In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "five-for" or "fifer") refers to a bowler taking five or more wickets in a single innings. This is regarded as a notable achievement by critics, especially in T20 cricket where a bowler can bowl a maximum of only 24 balls (4 overs). The Lanka Premier League (LPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in Sri Lanka, which has been held since annually since its first season in 2020.
The first player to take a five-wicket haul in the Lanka Premier League is Mohammad Amir. He accomplished the feat on 7 December 2020, while playing for Galle Gladiators against Colombo Kings. He finished the game taking 5 wickets for 26 runs. Dushmantha Chameera holds the record of the least economic five-wicket haul, bowling at an economy rate of 13.75. The most economical five-wicket haul was taken by Wanindu Hasaranga of the B-Love Kandy, who claimed 6 wickets with an economy rate of 2.70. His figures of 6/9 is also the best bowling figures in an LPL match till date, which he achieved on 17 August 2023, against Jaffna Kings. Another bowler has taken a six-wicket haul in the LPL – Jeffrey Vandersay of Colombo Stars in 2021.
Hasaranga is also the youngest bowler to pick up a five-wicket haul in the Lanka Premier League, which he did in the same match, at the age of 26. In the same match, he also recorded the best strike rate in an innings for a five-wicket haul in the LPL. He also became the first player to take a five-wicket haul while captaining his side. The oldest bowler to grab a five-for in the LPL is Dushmantha Chameera, who took 5 wickets for 55 runs against Galle Gallants, on 26 July 2026, at the age of 34. Two five-wicket hauls have been taken at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium and R. Premadasa Stadium each, jointly the most for a single venue.
In the six seasons played, six five-wicket hauls have been taken by different bowlers. Two five-wickets hauls have been taken by the players of the Galle franchise and the Colombo franchise, the joint highest for any team. On the other hand, Jaffna Kings have had two five-wicket hauls against them, which is more than any other team. The 2021 season saw the highest number of five-wicket hauls in a season. Two five-wicket hauls were taken in that season.
The first part of this list includes all the five-wicket hauls taken in the LPL in chronological order. The second part of the list provides an overview of five-wicket hauls by LPL seasons, and the third part provides an overview of five-wicket hauls by LPL teams. Key + Key Symbol MeaningDateDay on which the match was heldInnInnings in which the five-wicket haul was takenOvsNumber of overs bowledRunsNumber of runs concededWktsNumber of wickets takenEconRuns conceded per overBatsmenBatsmen whose wickets were takenResultResult for the bowler's team
Five-wicket hauls + Lanka Premier League five-wicket hauls No. Bowler Date Venue Team Opposition Inn Ovs Runs Wkts Econ Batsmen Result 1 7 December 2020HambantotaGalle GladiatorsColombo Kings142656.50 Dinesh Chandimal
Thikshila de Silva Isuru Udana Qais AhmadWon 2 17 December 2021Colombo (RPS)Colombo StarsKandy Warriors242566.25 Kennar Lewis Minod Bhanuka Charith Asalanka Kamindu Mendis Sachindu Colombage Al-Amin HossainWon 3 19 December 2021HambantotaGalle GladiatorsJaffna Kings23.51353.39 Rahmanullah Gurbaz Tom Kohler-Cadmore Wanindu Hasaranga Wahab Riaz Maheesh TheekshanaWon 4 14 December 2022PallekeleColombo StarsDambulla Aura142255.50 Lasith Croospulle Shevon Daniel Jordan Cox Tom Abell Paul van MeekerenWon 5 17 August 2023Colombo (RPS)B-Love KandyJaffna Kings23.2962.70 Chris Lynn Dunith Wellalage David Miller Asela Gunaratne Maheesh Theekshana Nuwan Thushara Won 6 26 July 2026 Dambulla Dambulla Sixers Galle Gallants 1 4 55 5 13.75 Nurul Hasan Charith Asalanka Sam Harper Sahan Arachchige Dasun Shanaka Lost
Season overview + Season wise statistics for five-wicket hauls Season No. of bowlers No. of five wicket hauls Best bowling figure Best bowler Ref 2020 1 1 5/26 2021 2 2 6/25 2022 1 1 5/22 2023 1 1 6/9 2024 colspan=2 4/10 2026 1 1 5/55
Team overview + Team wise statistics for five-wicket hauls Team No. of five wicket hauls Best bowling figure Best bowlerRef Kandy Royals 1 6/9 Colombo Kaps 2 6/25 Dambulla Sixers 1 5/55 Galle Gallants25/13 Jaffna Kings04/10
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