Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

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Dhananjaya de Silva century cements Sri Lanka's upper hand

Pakistan, leading 1-0 in the series, have started their chase of 508 in positive fashion

27-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ramesh Mendis five-for puts Sri Lanka in driver's seat as batters capitalise on lead

Hosts end Day 3 323 ahead after Pakistan fell 147 behind in the first innings, although they fought back with the ball

26-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Spinners put Sri Lanka on top even as Salman resists with fifty

Eleven wickets fell on day two in Galle, with Pakistan trailing by 187 runs

25-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Unprecedented highs and haunting lows - Mathews' complicated journey to 100 Tests

If one looks back at his career and wonders what could have been, it's only because of the high bar he'd set himself

24-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dinesh Chandimal, Oshada Fernando hit fifties on shared first day

For Pakistan, Nawaz picked up two wickets while Yasir, Nauman, Naseem returned one apiece

24-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Expect the unexpected, again, as Sri Lanka and Pakistan set out to grab chances

Angelo Mathews will play his 100th Test; for Pakistan, Nauman Ali is likely to replace the injured Shaheen Afridi

23-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Shafique's epic 160* leads Pakistan to fourth-innings glory

Prabath Jayasuriya picked up four wickets but found little support from Sri Lanka's other bowlers

20-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Are you ready for another great Galle drama?

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan is a rivalry that is full to bursting with final day fun and this match is no exception

19-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Abdullah Shafique ton leads Pakistan's chase of 342

Sri Lanka hit back with Babar's wicket late in the day but Pakistan need just 120 runs to win

19-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mature Chandimal (finally) lives up to his promise

Fidel Fernando talks Chandimal's purple patch showcasing his boyish exuberance and newfound doggedness

18-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Fifties from Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal put Sri Lanka in command

Nawaz and Yasir picked up eight wickets between them, but the hosts now have the runs - and the history - to feel confident

18-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

World-class Babar Azam constructs an innings that only he can

He batted slow, trusted his defence and played another sublime innings when no one else could get to even 20

17-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

LPL 2022 postponed due to economic situation in Sri Lanka

The tournament, which was slated to begin in two weeks, will take place this year subject to easing of the crisis

17-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Babar ton restricts SL lead after Jayasuriya's five-for

Sri Lanka, who at one stage seemed set to take a commanding lead, claimed one of only four runs and were 40 runs ahead by stumps

17-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Shaheen Shah Afridi finds a way to prosper at Galle

In a country he has never played in before, on a surface where only the very best quicks prosper, he bowled like one

16-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan moved to Galle

Colombo was due to host but there are fears that ongoing political demonstrations may cause logistical challenges

16-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Spinners will make the difference in Galle scrap between Sri Lanka batters and Pakistan quicks

Sri Lanka and Pakistan are three and four on the WTC table, and this series could make a difference to their chances of making the final

15-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC 'very confident' of hosting Asia Cup despite political crisis

Sri Lanka recently hosted Australia, and Pakistan have recently arrived in the island nation for a Test series

14-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Do you believe in magic? Maybe it's the only thing that makes sense

It's been a mad few days - we're still making sense of it, or trying to

12-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Cummins: Innings defeat a 'good reality check'

Australia's captain said their collapse from 298 for 5 on the second morning was "an opportunity missed"

11-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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