Who owns the top 10 best bowling figures in Asia Cup history? - Updated List

CRICKET | September 03,2025

Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka)

Mendis took 6 wickets for only 13 runs in the Asia Cup against India in 2008.

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Mohammed Siraj (India)

In the Asia Cup of 2023, Siraj recorded his best bowling of 6/21 against Sri Lanka.

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Aaqib Javed (Pakistan)

In 1995, Javed took 5 wickets for Pakistan against India while conceding only 19 runs.

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Arshad Ayub (India)

In the 1988 Asia Cup, Ayub took 5 wickets against Pakistan, conceding only 21 runs.

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Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka)

Mendis’s best performance was 5/22 for Sri Lanka against the UAE in the 2008 Asia Cup.

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Kuldeep Yadav (India)

As an Indian left-arm spinner, Kuldeep's best bowling of 5/25 against Pakistan.

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Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)

Lasith Malinga has five wicket hauls against Bangladesh for Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup.

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Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)

Malinga bowled 5/34 against Pakistan, taking the best bowling figure in 2010.

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Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)

He has the best bowling figure in the Asia Cup, which is 5/31 against Pakistan.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India)

In 2022, Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 5/4 against Afghanistan, which is his best bowling figure.

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