Spinners always play a vital role in ODIs, they handle middle overs in which the whole rhythm of the game changes. Spinners are mostly dominated in the Indian sub-continent region where conditions and pitches support spinners more. In this article, we will tell you the most wickets by spinners in a three-match ODI series.
#5 Bangladesh Vs England
A three-match ODI series played between England and Bangladesh in 2023 is at No.5 on our list. 30 wickets in the series were taken by spinners.
#4 Sri Lanka Vs Zimbabwe
A three-match ODI series played between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in 1998 is at No.4 on our list. 31 wickets in the series were taken by spinners.
#3 Sri Lanka Vs South Africa
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are two of the most spin-friendly nations in the world. In a three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and South Africa in 2021, 33 wickets were taken by spinners which is the third highest in any three-match ODI series.
#2 Bangladesh Vs Pakistan
It is again Bangladesh at No.2 on our list. in an ODI series played between Pakistan and Bangladesh in 2011, spinners took 36 wickets. It was the second-highest number of wickets taken by spinners in a three-match ODI series.
#1 Sri Lanka Vs India
The 2024 three-match ODI series played between India and Sri Lanka is at No.1 on our list. Spinners of both countries took 43 wickets in total which is the highest in a three-match ODI series.