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Dilshan Madushanka [Source: @OfficialSLC/x]
Dilshan Madushanka redeemed himself with a remarkable bowling spell against hitherto unbeaten Pakistan in match five of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026. Opening the bowling for Sri Lanka at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, the speedster picked up impressive figures of 5-34.
Through the course of his latest spell, Madushanka not only skittled Pakistan for just 110, but also racked up a slew of rare and unique ODI bowling records for Sri Lanka.
Dilshan Madushanka notches up career-best ODI figures for himself
Dilshan Madushanka, who picked up just one five-wicket haul in his prior 33 ODI matches for Sri Lanka, just bagged the second five-fer of his career, doing so against Pakistan in Lahore on Tuesday, October 27.
The 26-year-old started off his opening spell with the wickets of Fakhar Zaman and Saad Baig inside the first 10 overs of the match, before mopping up the Pakistan tail to claim figures of 5-34 in his 8.3 overs.
The spell now marks Madushanka’s magnum opus bowling figures in his ODI career, eclipsing his effort of 5-80 against India back during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in Mumbai. Here is a look at five of the best bowling figures recorded by the Sri Lanka speed demon in ODI cricket.
Best Bowling Figures for Dilshan Madushanka in ODIs:
- 5/34 vs Pakistan, Lahore, 2026, Today*
- 5/80 vs India, Wankhede, 2023
- 4/49 vs Netherlands, Lucknow, 2023
- 4/62 vs Zimbabwe, Harare, 2025
Madushanka enters rare ODI club for Sri Lanka
Dilshan Madushanka also notched up the best bowling figures ever recorded by any Sri Lanka bowler in an ODI match in Lahore. Overall, he stands fourth on the list among bowlers with best ODI figures in Lahore, Pakistan.
Best Bowling Figures by Pacers in Lahore in ODIs:
- 6/49 - Lance Klusener (South Africa) vs Sri Lanka, 1997
- 5/10 - Mohammad Sami (Pakistan) vs New Zealand, 2003
- 5/17 - Umar Gul (Pakistan) vs Bangladesh, 2003
- 5/34 - Dilshan Madushanka (Sri Lanka) vs Pakistan, 2026, Today*
- 5/44 - Craig McDermott (Australia) vs Pakistan, 1987
Madushanka also levelled up with former captain Lasith Malinga to record the joint-third best bowling figures by a Sri Lanka fast bowler in an ODI against Pakistan. Thisara Perera continues to hold the best ever bowling figures by a Sri Lanka speedster against Pakistan for collecting a sensational six-wicket haul back in 2012 in Pallekele.
Here is a look at five Sri Lanka fast bowlers with best bowling figures against Pakistan in an ODI game.
Best Bowling Figures by Sri Lankan Pacers vs Pakistan in ODIs:
- 6/44 - Thisara Perera, Pallekele, 2012
- 5/32 - Rumesh Ratnayake, Sharjah, 1990
- 5/34 - Lasith Malinga, Dambulla, 2010
- 5/34 - Dilshan Madushanka, Lahore, 2026, Today*
- 5/39 - Ashantha de Mel, Leeds, 1983
Notably, just a few days ago, Dilshan leaked 89 runs from his 10 wicketless overs for Sri Lanka as England mounted 429-4 in 50 overs in Rawalpindi.
His latest spell now serves as a timely redemption after his expensive outing against England, as the left-arm quick bounced back in emphatic fashion to dismantle Pakistan’s batting order.
