Vishwa Fernando
On scorecards: MVT Fernando
In-game rating: 79/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Vishwa Fernando played 23 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 2016 to 2024. The first came against Australia at Galle International Stadium, with scores of 0 and 0, and 1 wicket, and the last against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in 2024.
The most productive decade was the 2020s: 43 wickets at 33.3 in 16 Tests. The best bowling is 5 for 101 against South Africa at Wanderers Stadium in 2021. In all: 1 five-wicket haul.
With the ball: 18 wickets at 30.4 at home and 46 wickets at 34.2 away. The most wickets came against South Africa: 20 wickets at 24.0 in 4 Tests. Galle International Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 4 Tests and 8 wickets at 29.9. Sri Lanka won 9 of the Tests Vishwa Fernando played and lost 8, with 6 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 23 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 81 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 2020 | Drawn |
| 21* | 28 | Pakistan | Galle International Stadium | 2023 | Lost |
| 17* | 84 | Bangladesh | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 2022 | Drawn |
| 11 | 26 | Bangladesh | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 2024 | Won |
| 9 | 19 | Bangladesh | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 2024 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/101 | 23.4 | South Africa | Wanderers Stadium | 2021 | Lost |
| 4/48 | 15.3 | Bangladesh | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 2024 | Won |
| 4/51 | 12 | Afghanistan | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2024 | Won |
| 4/62 | 17 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 2019 | Won |
| 4/71 | 17.1 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 2019 | Won |
Best in a match: 8/133 against South Africa (2019).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 5 | 49 | 16.33 | 0/0 | 14 | 24.00 |
| South Africa | 4 | 10 | 5.00 | 0/0 | 20 | 24.00 |
| India | 3 | 14 | 2.80 | 0/0 | 5 | 57.60 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 26 | 26.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 86.67 |
| Australia | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 37.00 |
| Ireland | 2 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 6 | 24.67 |
| West Indies | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 49.00 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 4 | 22.00 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 38 | 38.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 44.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 25 | 12.50 | 0/0 | 18 | 30.39 |
| Away | 15 | 113 | 8.07 | 0/0 | 46 | 34.15 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 16 | 3.20 | 0/0 | 21 | 32.57 |
| 2020s | 16 | 122 | 11.09 | 0/0 | 43 | 33.35 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galle International Stadium | 4 | 21 | 21.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 29.88 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 3 | 4 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 36.67 |
| Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 2 | 36 | 36.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 39.67 |
| Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 49.00 |
| Harare Sports Club | 1 | 38 | 38.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 44.00 |
| Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 1 | 13 | 6.50 | 0/0 | 7 | 12.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 2016 at Galle International Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v Bangladesh, 2024 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
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