Asitha Fernando completes 50 Test wickets for Sri Lanka: Stats
Sri Lankan pacer Asitha Fernando has completed 50 Test wickets. He attained the milestone on Day 4 of the 1st Test against England in Manchester on Saturday. Fernando was Sri Lanka's top wicket-taker in England's first innings. In England's second innings, Fernando dismissed Ben Duckett to get to 50 Test wickets. Here are the details.
Duckett's scalp hands Fernando his 50th Test wicket
Fernando produced a peach of an outswinger and derived a thick outside edge low to the left of the wicketkeeper. Duckett was on the front foot looking for an expansive drive on the off-side. He dismissed Duckett on both occasions in this match.
Breaking down Fernando's stats
Earlier, Fernando managed 4/103 in 18 overs in England's first innings. In 15 matches, Fernando has raced to 50 wickets at an average of 26-plus. 7 of his wickets have come against the Englishmen. As per ESPNcricinfo, Fernando owns 31 wickets in away matches (home of opposition) at 24-plus. 19 of his wickets have come on home soil at 28.73.
