Vishwa Fernando's angle massively important
Suranga Lakmal says Vishwa Fernando’s angle is ‘massively important’ in the attack against South Africa.Three of Sri Lanka’s four first-choice seamers are injured for the South Africa series, but through all those mishaps, the team might have unearthed a bowler who could potentially be a game-changer.Speaking to ESPN Cricinfo ahead of the 2nd test against the Proteas beginning tomorrow, Lakmal stressed Fernando not only injects freshness into the bowling outfit, but also makes the remaining bowlers more menacing with his presence.We had actually been desperately needing a left-armer in the team. Vishwa is massively important for the other bowlers in the unit as well, because of that angle he creates.
When he plays, at least one of us in the unit can bank on getting wickets, because the batsmen have to constantly adjust to the angle, and it's tough.
He';s got the chance now, and I'm sure he'll continue in the same way.
His bowling in that Test was very special. If he can be as threatening as he was to the opposition, it's because he's got a lot of talent.
Left-armer Vishwa Fernando's unbeaten six runs off 27 balls have understandably cornered a lot of attention since the Kingsmead victory, but his 8 for 133 in the match was also instrumental to keeping South Africa in check.
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