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Sri Lanka vs India, 2nd Test, India tour of Sri Lanka 2026 - Player PerformanceSL vs IND, 2nd Test, India tour of Sri Lanka 2026 - Player Performance

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asitha-fernando

Asitha Fernando

1* & DNB4-106

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Overs29
Wickets4
Runs106
Dots118
Eco3.70
Maidens5
Wides1
No balls1

Asitha Fernando vs Batters

Batter
B
R
Dots
4s
6s
Eco
Dhruv Jurel
51
47
27
3
2
5.7
Yashasvi JaiswalW
20
20
13
4
0
6.0
Devdutt Padikkal
24
9
15
0
0
2.2
Shubman GillW
17
7
14
1
0
2.5
Rishabh Pant
20
4
14
0
0
1.2
KL Rahul
13
4
12
1
0
1.9
Saransh JainW
6
4
5
1
0
4.0
Prasidh Krishna
2
4
1
1
0
12.0
Mohammed Siraj
8
3
5
0
0
3.0
Manav Suthar
12
2
10
0
0
1.0
Ravindra JadejaW
2
0
2
0
0
0.0
Extras2 (w 1, nb 1)
Asitha Fernando

In India tour of Sri Lanka 2026

Test
Stats
Value
Matches
2
Innings
3
Overs
55.3
Balls
333
Wickets
10
2
Runs
200
Maidens
6
Avg
20.00
2
ER
3.64
6
SR
33.30
1
BBI
4/31
BBM
6/94
4w
2
1
5w
0
10w
0

Commentary

137.64
Asitha Fernando to Prasidh Krishna, FOUR, useful runs for India - a low full-toss and Prasidh scythes the drive through cover, beats cover and runs away to the ropes. India's 500 is up and they've declared
137.5
Asitha Fernando to Prasidh Krishna, no run, banged in short and at the right-hander - Prasidh took his eyes off as he fended and missed
137.5
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no ball, 1 run, another short ball at the body, was the slower ball and Jurel muscled the pull to long leg. Asitha has overstepped as well
137.46
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, SIX, clubbed, banged in short and at the stumps - Jurel picks the length early, swivels across and then thumps the pull over deep backward square leg for a maximum
137.3
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 2 runs, low full-toss on the pads, clipped in front of square on the on-side - Jurel wants the second and the throw is at Prasidh Krishna's end, forcing the Indian number 11 to put his skates on
137.2
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, the slower yorker, just outside off and dips under Jurel's attempted dab
137.1
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, fuller length delivery on the pads, clipped behind square on the on-side and they'll not take the run
135.66
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, SIX, he's got his hundred and he's now looking for some quick runs. On a good length and just outside off - Jurel climbs into the lofted drive and hammers it high over long-on for a maximum
135.5
Asitha Fernando to Mohammed Siraj, 1 run, low full-toss on off and it's punched down to long-on for a single
135.4
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run, a direct hit and Jurel would've been sent packing, but the fielder misses and it's a second Test hundred for the Indian number 7, pitched up by Asitha and Jurel drove it hard onto the ground. Bounced over the bowler's head and Jurel called for a quick single - but the man at mid-off swooped in, had all three stumps to aim and he missed. Jurel punches the air in delight, removes his helmet and soaks in the appreciation. At the other end, Mohammed Siraj is overjoyed and engulfs his partner in a warm hug. Jurel lifts his sleeve and shows a tattoo on his left bicep that reads "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan (Hail the Soldier, Hail the Farmer)"
135.3
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, tad fuller and at the stumps, a straight-batted drive to mid-on
135.2
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, length ball around off, Jurel gets right behind the line and defends it to the on-side
135.1
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, short of a good length and on off, Jurel presses across and defends it to mid-on
133.6
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, that was close , on a good length and a hint of shape back into the right-hander - stayed a fraction low and Jurel has to hurriedly get the bat down, toe-ends it to the off-side. Jurel stays on 99
133.5
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, on a good length and at the stumps, Jurel prods across and pushes it to mid-on
133.4
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, fuller length delivery outside off - a punchy drive, but straight to the fielder at mid-off
133.3
Asitha Fernando to Mohammed Siraj, 1 run, short and at the body, Siraj shuffles across, gets inside the line and under-edges the pull to long leg. The single gets Dhruv Jurel on strike
133.2
Asitha Fernando to Mohammed Siraj, no run, full and at the stumps, Siraj shuffles across, gets inside the line and clips it to straight mid-on
133.1
Asitha Fernando to Mohammed Siraj, no run, banged in short and at the right-hander - Siraj ducks under and lets it go
131.6
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run, length ball on the pads, clipped behind square on the on-side and the single takes Jurel onto 99*
131.5
Asitha Fernando to Mohammed Siraj, 1 run, short and at the stumps, Siraj swivels across and pulls it down to long leg, they're happy to take the single
131.4
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off - Jurel leans into the drive and gets a single to long-off. Two balls for Mohammed Siraj to survive
131.3
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 2 runs, .. a loosener from Asitha, full and at the stumps - Jurel presents the full face of the bat and punches it back past thenon-striker, comes back for the second run
131.24
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR, that's a juicy full toss on the pads and Dhruv Jurel flicks this through mid-wicket for a boundary. Moves to 95* and the ground staff charge in with the covers. Is getting darker and darker, it's getting windy too, and the players are off the park
131.1
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 2 runs, on a length around middle and leg, Dhruv Jurel nudges it through square leg and scampers across for the second run
129.6
Asitha Fernando to Mohammed Siraj, no run, on a length around middle and leg, clipped through square leg and they avoid a single
129.5
Asitha Fernando to Mohammed Siraj, no run, short ball down the leg-side, Mohammed Siraj pulls it towards fine leg
129.5
Asitha Fernando to Mohammed Siraj, wide, banged in short by Asitha Fernando as the ball sails over the batsman's head, he didn't have to duck much, easy overhead wide
129.4
Asitha Fernando to Mohammed Siraj, no run, short ball down the leg-side, Mohammed Siraj lets it through to the keeper
129.3
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run, much better from Dhruv Jurel. On a length around middle and leg, Dhruv Jurel chips it past the bowler and takes a single towards long-on. The initial call was two, but they had to stick to one, as the fielder was quick to charge in from the deep
129.2
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, length delivery around off, Dhruv Jurel looks to work it across the line, but gets a leading edge towards wide long-off, that ball shaped in quite a bit
129.1
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, on a length around middle and leg, Dhruv Jurel knocks it with soft hands to mid-on
117.6
Asitha Fernando to Manav Suthar, no run, now goes round the wicket and angles it in, another short of length delivery, Suthar rides the bounce and pats it with soft hands past silly point
117.5
Asitha Fernando to Manav Suthar, no run, once again Suthar plays it well. Asitha is getting the direction right on the short stuff this over. He's making Suthar play more. This is around off and Suthar blocks it on the bounce to silly point
117.4
Asitha Fernando to Manav Suthar, no run, that's good cricket all round. 131.7ks short and rising, the line is close to off and Suthar has to play, he hops to get on top of the bounce and drops it down the pitch. Silly point is quite close but the ball bounces well in front of him
117.3
Asitha Fernando to Manav Suthar, no run, 132.5ks bouncer but it is quite short, Suthar ducks and allows it to sail over him
117.2
Asitha Fernando to Manav Suthar, no run, well-directed short ball, Suthar had nowhere to go, he takes his eyes off a bit, but hops and fends it down with soft hands. He ensures the ball does not pop to short leg
117.1
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run, 132.1ks too straight - on off and middle, Jurel clips it to deep mid-wicket
115.6
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, 135ks speared into the blockhole, Jurel digs it to the right of Asitha
115.54
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR, he missed out first ball but not this time. Asitha goes full and into the pads, Jurel flicks it hard and beats the fielder in the deep. "There are three fielders in the deep and once again he manages to find the gap," says Sanjay Manjrekar on air
115.4
Asitha Fernando to Manav Suthar, 1 run, 128.8ks banged into the pitch, Suthar rides the bounce and dabs it square on the off-side
115.3
Asitha Fernando to Manav Suthar, no run, bouncer angled across, Suthar drops his hands and allows it to sail past him
115.2
Asitha Fernando to Manav Suthar, no run, short and down leg, Suthar stays inside the line and shoulders arms
115.1
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run, stifled appeal for LBW from Asitha. Full and slanting in, Jurel ekes out an inside-edge as he attempts the flick, the ball deflects off the pad to backward square
113.6
Asitha Fernando to Manav Suthar, no run, another wasted short delivery - down leg, Suthar stays inside the line and lets go
113.5
Asitha Fernando to Manav Suthar, no run, 134.2ks slanted in, but ends up down leg and Suthar sways inside the line
113.4
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run, 133.3ks full toss outside off, Jurel eases it into the cover pocket
113.3
Asitha Fernando to Manav Suthar, 1 run, 131.1ks back of a length delivery, Suthar tucks it backward of square and Jurel calls for a quick single
113.2
Asitha Fernando to Manav Suthar, no run, 125.6ks short and angled down leg, Suthar stands his ground and lets it pass
113.1
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run, Sri Lanka happy to give Jurel the single. The field is spread out. Fullish delivery around off, Jurel defends to mid-off and the fielder is quite deep
97.6
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, no run, short and from round the wicket, a cross-seam delivery and Pant turns it to the on-side
97.5
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run, full-toss on the pads, clipped through mid-wicket for a single
97.4
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - Jurel gets right behind the line as he defended
97.34
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR, cracking shot, banged in short and at the right-hander - Jurel picks the length early, swivels across and then hammers the pull. Places it behind square on the on-side and beats the fielder in the deep
97.2
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, 1 run, short and at the body - Pant swivels across, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it down to long leg
97.1
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, no run, banged in short and angling down leg, Pant swivels across on the pull and missed
95.6
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, no run, short and quick around middle and leg, Rishabh Pant lets it through to the keeper once again
95.5
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, no run, another awkward leave, gets a body blow again. Was trying to take evasive action by taking his eyes of the ball, however, he gets hit on the shoulder once again. He is down on his knee, that has hurt him. Will need some attention once again, probably during the drinks break
95.4
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, no run, was thinking of going for a pull against the short ball, but he decides to let it go
95.3
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, no run, sticks to the shortish length, Rishabh Pant lets it through to the keeper
95.2
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, no run, banged in short around middle and leg, Rishabh Pant ducks for cover
95.1
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run, pulled through backward square leg as the bowler goes short
93.6
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, shapes back in as Dhruv Jurel shoulders arms
93.5
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, 1 run, short ball on leg, Rishabh Pant pulls it towards fine leg for a single
93.4
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, no run, short and quick outside off, Rishabh Pant sways away
93.3
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, no run, that almost rolled back onto the stumps! Was banged in short by Asitha Fernando and Rishabh Pant didn't read the pace and length. Was in no position to sway away, and got hit on the shoulder. The ball lobs up in the air and almost dislodges the bails. Was inches closer to the bails, as it landed next to the stump mic. Asitha Fernando has his hands on his head
93.2
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, no run, short ball around the leg-stump, Rishabh Pant ducks underneath
93.1
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run, drifting on the pads, Dhruv Jurel clips it through backward square leg for a single
88.6
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run, drifting on the pads, Dhruv Jurel clips it through backward square leg for a single
88.5
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, good length delivery around middle and leg, nudged to mid-wicket
88.4
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, rock solid with his front foot defence, the bowler went full on this occasion
88.3
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, punched through cover for a single by Rishabh Pant
88.2
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, no run, banged hard into the pitch, a short ball as Rishabh Pant sways away. Collected by Dickwella behind the wickets at chest height
88.1
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, no run, a slower delivery from round the wicket, clipped towards short mid-wicket by Rishabh Pant
86.6
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, no run, short ball down the leg-side, left alone
86.5W
Asitha Fernando to Saransh Jain, out Caught by Kamil Mishara!! Short and quick around off, Saransh Jain gets into an awkward position due to the sharp bounce. Gets into a tangle and as he tries to tuck it away, a leading edge is induced towards gully. The fielder stationed at gully - Mishara is quick to move across to his left. He puts in a dive and completes a well judged catch. The debutant fails to make an impact. Asitha Fernando continues to impress in Colombo - that's his fourth wicket of the match. He is absolutely delighted. Love his celebration.. Saransh Jain c Kamil Mishara b Asitha Fernando 6(8) [4s-1]
86.4
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run, banged in short around middle and leg, Dhruv Jurel pulls it towards fine leg for a single
86.3
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, plays a lovely straight drive as the bowler goes full, hits the stumps at the other end
86.2
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, full and quick on leg, skids along the deck, Dhruv Jurel looks to flick this away through the leg-side, gets hit on the pads. This was sliding down the leg-side clearly, hence the bowler didn't even bother appealing
86.1
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 2 runs, drifting on the pads, Dhruv Jurel clips it through mid-wicket for two runs
84.6
Asitha Fernando to Saransh Jain, no run, short of a good length and around the off-stump line, Saransh hops across, drops his bottom-hand and drps the ball at his feet
84.5
Asitha Fernando to Saransh Jain, no run, fuller length delivery outside off - Saransh presses well forward as he defended
84.4
Asitha Fernando to Saransh Jain, no run, short and angling down leg, Saransh gets inside the line and watches it go
84.34
Asitha Fernando to Saransh Jain, FOUR, first Test runs for Saransh Jain and he'll feel relieved - width on offer and he chops it late, gets on top of the bounce and runs it behind point, races away to the ropes and brings up India's 300
84.2
Asitha Fernando to Saransh Jain, no run, a good first nut for the debutant - goes for the yorker, it's a low full-toss and Saransh digs it out
84.1W
Asitha Fernando to Ravindra Jadeja, out Bowled!! That's a bad leave and RJ has lost his off-stump. The round the wicket angle has worked its charm for Asitha Fernando, but he did deserve this wicket. His third wicket and Sri Lanka have struck with the second new ball - on a good length and kept coming back into the right-hander, RJ thought he has covered is stumps as he shouldered arms, but the ball goes on and clatters into the top of off-stump. Asitha is chuffed to bits as India lose half their side. Ravindra Jadeja b Asitha Fernando 43(83) [4s-4]
82.6
Asitha Fernando to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, left alone
82.5
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run, length ball at the stumps, nudged past mid-wicket for a single
82.4
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, very full and wide of off, Jurel skews a thick outside edge on the drive to backward point
82.3
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Jurel gets a good stride forward as he defended
82.2
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, on a good length and just outside off, defended to the off-side
82.1
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, short of a good length and angling down leg, Jurel gets his bat out of the way and lets it go
80.6
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, overpitched by Asitha, Jurel leans into the drive and picks out cover-point
80.5
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, fraction fuller and just outside off - Jurel gets right behind the line as he defended
80.4
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Jurel plays close to his body and defends it to the off-side
80.3
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, fuller length delivery outside off - a hint of swing away from the right-hander and Jurel mistimes the drive to cover
80.2
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, on a good length and holding its line outside off, Jurel covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
80.1
Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Jurel leans forward and drills it back past the bowler. The stumps come in his way at the other end to prevent the boundary
55.6
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, no run, banged in short by Asitha Fernando and Rishabh Pant sways away
55.5
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, 1 run, fraction short outside off, cut through backward point by Devdutt Padikkal
55.4
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, no run, on a length outside off, holds its line as Devdutt Padikkal shoulders arms
55.3
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, steered through backward point for a single. 200 up for India
55.2
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, 1 run, banged in short by Asitha Fernando, directed at the body as Devdutt Padikkal swivel-pulls this towards deep backward square leg
55.1
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, no run, on a length around off, Devdutt Padikkal stays put and eases it towards cover
53.6
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, 1 run, pulled through square leg as the bowler goes short again
53.5
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, leg byes, 1 run, banged in short from round the wicket, Pant ducks underneath it. The ball lands in front of the keeper, hence he fails to gather it. Deflects it away after tumbling, and that results in a bye. The umpire has signalled it leg bye though. Replays confirm there was no contact with Pant when he tried to evade it
53.4
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, 1 run, rolls his wrist and pulls this short ball through square leg for a single, was in control of that shot
53.3
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, no run, speared at the stumps, length delivery that keeps a touch low, Devdutt Padikkal knocks it into the off-side
53.2
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, 2 runs, pitched up by the bowler as Devdutt Padikkal flicks this through mid-wicket for a couple of runs
53.1
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, no run, outside off and Devdutt Padikkal lets it through to the keeper
51.6
Asitha Fernando to Rishabh Pant, leg byes, 1 run, almost a celebrappeal from Fernando. Even Dickwella and slip cordon were interested. The appeal was confident. Fernando almost reached the slip cordon with his appeal. But Sharfuddoula Saikat wasn't interested. DDS ponders a review and decides against it. Full and angled in from round the wicket, Pant plants his front foot across and plays all around it, he misses and is struck low on the pad. The angle might have been taking it past leg-stump. Will need replays and ball-tracking to be sure. That will be tea on day 1
51.5W
Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, out Caught by Niroshan Dickwella!! Juggle and Dickwella clings on. Fernando strikes at the stroke of tea. That was a loose shot. Almost a repeat to Rahul's dismissal. Gill got away with a similar shot early in the over but not this time. This is not short but the line is outside off, Gill plays a nothing shot - front foot slash and the outside-edge flies to the right of the keeper. Dickwella juggles but manages to hang on. Just what Sri Lanka needed with the break looming - the partnership is broken. Shubman Gill c Niroshan Dickwella b Asitha Fernando 50(108) [4s-6]
51.4
Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, no run, 131.4ks good length ball outside off, Gill leaves
51.3
Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, no run, 129.1ks fullish delivery outside off, Gill defends with soft hands to cover
51.2
Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, no run, 129.4ks on a length and outside off, Gill has a loose poke and almost nicks it behind. He wanted to run it down to third man but the attempt was half-hearted
51.1
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, 1 run, short and angled in, Padikkal swivels and pulls to deep square leg
33.6
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, no run, banged in short and pushed across the left-hander - Padikkal sways away from the line and lets it go
33.5
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, no run, short of a good length and on off, Padikkal gets right behind the line as he defended
33.4
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, no run, Asitha keeps it short and at the left-hander - Padikkal had to bend down low to get out of the way
33.3
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, no run, banged in short and just outside off - Padikkal was trying to run it over the keeper's head and missed
33.2
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, no run, Asitha shortens the length on off, Padikkal gets right behind the line as he defended
33.1
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, no run, banged in short and at the left-hander - Padikkal ducks under and lets it go
31.6
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, no run, banged in short once again, Devdutt Padikkal is happy to duck under it once again
31.5
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, no run, another bouncer from Asitha - Padikkal is happy to get under and lets it go
31.4
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, no run, banged in short and at the left-hander - Padikkal ducks under and lets it go
31.3
Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off - dropped to the left of cover for a single
31.2
Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, no run, tad fuller and at the stumps, Gill presses half-forward as he defended
31.1
Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, no run, short of a good length and angling into the right-hander, clipped off the back-foot to square leg
29.6
Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, 2 runs, too full and well wide of off - Gill leans into the drive and places it into the gap wide of cover. Another long chase, this time for the man at deep point and he prevents the boundary with a big dive
29.5
Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, no run, shout for LBW, but the impact was in front of middle and leg, could've been an inside edge as well - nipped back in sharply and Gill was caught in the crease. Very close to the inside edge before the ball crashed into the front-pad, but UltraEdge spots an inside edge
29.4
Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, no run, fuller length delivery on the pads, Gill prods across and defends it to the on-side
29.34
Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, FOUR, beautifully played, fuller length delivery on the pads, Gill leans across, rolls his wrists and then beats mid-wicket with the flick. A long chase for the man in the deep, he slides and is beaten to the ropes by the ball
29.2
Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Gill presses well forward defensively
29.1
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, 1 run, short of a good length and just outside off - Padikkal gets right behind the line and defends it to the off-side
18.6
Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, no run, length delivery that shapes away slightly in that channel outside off, Shubman Gill has a look and lets it go
18.5
Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, no run, pitched up by the bowler around off, driven crisply to wide mid-off by Shubman Gill
18.4
Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, no run, on a length around off, nips away from the batsman, Shubman Gill knocks it towards point
18.3
Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, no run, good length delivery outside off, in that corridor of uncertainty, Shubman Gill has a look and shoulders arms
18.2
Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, no run, back of a length delivery around middle and leg, knocked in front of mid-on with soft hands
18.1
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, leg byes, 1 run, good length delivery around leg, keeps a touch low and strikes the batsman on the pads
16.6W
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, out Bowled!! Asitha Fernando has the last laugh. On a length from round the wicket and the ball curves back in. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to punch it through the off-side, but gets a big inside edge as the ball ricochets onto the stumps. The bowler is pumped up and gives him a send-off. Good comeback by the bowler though. Went for three boundaries, but bowls a pretty impressive delivery to remove the set batsman. With that wicket, both the Indian openers are back to the pavilion within the first session. Jaiswal and Fernando with a banter out there. Things that happen in the heat of the moment. Not a great sight though, almost some body contact between the two players as they got too close to each others face, coming head to head and exchanging a few words. It was the Sri Lankan captain who had to calm things down. Yashasvi Jaiswal b Asitha Fernando 45(53) [4s-9]
16.54
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR, short and punished! Back-to-back boundaries for Yashasvi Jaiswal. This was a short ball at the ribs and Yashasvi Jaiswal swivels to pull this away to the deep backward square leg fence. Three boundaries in the over
16.44
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR, cheeky. A touch of T20 cricket in it. Short ball outside off, plenty of width on offer, Yashasvi Jaiswal doesn't miss out on the opportunity and simply guides it over the fielder at slip. Moves into the 40s
16.3
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run, on a length outside off, that nips back in and keeps a touch low, Yashasvi Jaiswal shoulders arms
16.24
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR, that's a lovely on-drive! Asitha Fernando bowled it from round the wicket and the ball swung back in, Yashasvi Jaiswal brings his bat down in time and creams it right past the non-striker with a beautiful drive. Padikkal manages to stay out of its way and the ball finds the boundary. The fielder at mid-on chased it, but the timing was good enough to beat him
16.1
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run, short of a length delivery around off, nips back in sharply as Yashasvi Jaiswal knocks it towards extra cover
14.6
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run, width on offer outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal carves it through backward point for a single. Four runs from that over
14.5
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run, short of a length delivery outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes for a cut and gets an under-edge towards the cordon
14.4
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2 runs, short ball at the ribs, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it towards the keeper down the leg-side. Dickwella dives to his left and gets his glove to it, parrying it towards short fine leg in the process. This allows the batsman to come back for two
14.3
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, 1 run, short ball on middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal gets hurried up due to the pace, goes for the pull and gets a single towards fine leg
14.2
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, no run, good length delivery around off, Devdutt Padikkal plays this really late, steering it towards the fielder at gully
14.1
Asitha Fernando to Devdutt Padikkal, no run, speared into the batsman on a fuller length, hint of movement as Devdutt Padikkal defends it
6.6
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run, 131.5ks bouncer outside off, Jaiswal sways out of the line and lets it pass
6.5
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run, he's getting the ball to swing into the left-hander. Can he get one to shape away? Jaiswal allows the ball to swing in and blocks it with a straight bat to mid-on
6.4
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run, 133.2ks full and swinging in, Jaiswal leans forward and defends to cover
6.3
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run, now the ball is not carrying from this end as well. Jaiswal leaves outside off and Dickwella gloves it on the bounce
6.2
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run, jags back in from short of length and rushes Jaiswal on the back foot, he stabs it in front of backward point. The ball hit the sticker on the bat and rolled away
6.1
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run, 131.5ks on a length and outside off, Jaiswal lifts his bat and lets it go
4.6
Asitha Fernando to Rahul, no run, on a length and outside off, Rahul keeps his bat behind the pad and lets it pass
4.5
Asitha Fernando to Rahul, no run, Sri Lanka lose a review. Fernando got carried away. He went wide of the crease and angled it in, Rahul falls over as he attempts the flick and is rapped on the pads. The impact was around middle and leg, but the angle was taking it past leg-stump. DDS had a chat with Dickwella and the others behind the wicket before challenging the decision
4.44
Asitha Fernando to Rahul, FOUR, fabulous shot! Rahul opens his account with a cover drive. Fernando goes full and outside off, Rahul had a couple of opportunities to play the drive earlier, but he waited for one that is right in his arc, gets a good stride in and caresses it through cover. No need to run for that..
4.3
Asitha Fernando to Rahul, no run, 130.2ks back of a length on off, Rahul gets behind the line and defends with a straight bat
4.2
Asitha Fernando to Rahul, no run, that's the line. The length could be a tad fuller. Back of a length and in the channel, Rahul is rooted to the crease, he does have a feel for it before withdrawing his bat, beaten on the outside-edge
4.1
Asitha Fernando to Rahul, no run, 131.4ks full and well outside off, Rahul ignores
2.6
Asitha Fernando to Rahul, no run, 129.9ks back of a length delivery, nips in a little and catches Rahul on the back foot, he jams the block onto the pad and it rolls in front of mid-on
2.5
Asitha Fernando to Rahul, no run, 129.4ks angles it in by going wide of the crease, Rahul turns it gently towards square leg
2.4
Asitha Fernando to Rahul, no run, 135.2ks dangles a full ball outside off, it was around the driving area but Rahul resists and lets it pass
2.3
Asitha Fernando to Rahul, no run, 131.9ks aiming for the top of off-stump, Rahul gets behind the line and defends to the off-side
2.2
Asitha Fernando to Rahul, no run, 131.6ks back of a length outside off, Rahul leaves
2.1
Asitha Fernando to Rahul, no run, good length ball, swings away outside off and Rahul keeps his bat hidden behind the pad as he leaves
0.6
Asitha Fernando to Rahul, no run, 136.2ks fuller and hint of away swing, Rahul plays it late and blocks close to the body
0.5
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run, 132.9ks inswinger on the pads, Jaiswal flicks backward of square and settles with a single
0.4
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run, on a length and angles it across, Jaiswal watches it closely and shoulders arms
0.3
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run, fullish delivery around off, Jaiswal prods forward and defends to the off-side
0.24
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR, lovely shot! Jaiswal holds the pose for the cameras. Fernando goes full searching for swing, there isn't any this time and Jaiswal capitalises, he presents the full face of the bat and drives it straight of mid-off. That's a confidence-boosting shot to get off the mark
0.1
Asitha Fernando to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run, uhhh! Fernando has a stifled appeal for LBW. He tried to catch Jaiswal by surprise with a inswinging yorker. But the India opener was up for it - he gets his leg out of the way and jams it behind to the slip cordon. It was bat all the way..
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