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Men's Test best bowling figures in an innings
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
The best bowling figures in an innings list for Men's Test cricket in the data is led by Ajaz Patel with 10/119 against India on 3 Dec 2021. Most wickets in an innings, then fewest runs. The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Men's Test record for best bowling figures in an innings?
Ajaz Patel: 10/119 against India on 3 Dec 2021, in the Cricsheet data. Most wickets in an innings, then fewest runs.
Who is second on the Men's Test best bowling figures in an innings list?
Rangana Herath with 9/127.
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Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s; matches involving the Afghanistan men's team are withheld). These are not all-time records.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.