Player Head-to-Head
VP
Vernon Philander
SA
VS
AF
Avishka Fernando
SL
7 wonStat categorieswon 15

Vernon Philander vs Avishka Fernando

Vernon Philander and Avishka Fernando compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Avishka Fernando has the edge in overall, ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Avishka FernandoTEST LevelODI Avishka FernandoT20I Avishka Fernando
Format

All formats

VP 2 – 5 AF
Batting
1944
Most Runs
1965
110
Highest Score
164
166
Best Strike Rate
181
17
Most sixes
39
218
Most Fours
193
8
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
3
27
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
269
Most Wickets
–
75
Best Average
–
187
Most Dots
–
16
Best Economy
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
6046
Most Runs Conceed
–
524
Most Maiden Overs
–
13
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2025

VP 0 – 0 AF
–
Most Runs
114
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
161
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2024

VP 0 – 0 AF
–
Most Runs
524
–
Highest Score
105
–
Best Strike Rate
143
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
56
–
Most 50s
3

2023

VP 0 – 0 AF
–
Most Runs
27
–
Highest Score
21
–
Best Strike Rate
112
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5

2022

VP 0 – 0 AF
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
122
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1

2021

VP 0 – 0 AF
–
Most Runs
441
–
Highest Score
148
–
Best Strike Rate
171
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2020

VP 0 – 5 AF
Batting
79
Most Runs
253
27
Highest Score
149
34
Best Strike Rate
221
0
Most sixes
2
12
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
162
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

VP 0 – 5 AF
Batting
215
Most Runs
595
46
Highest Score
141
37
Best Strike Rate
192
2
Most sixes
13
24
Most Fours
59
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
422
Most Runs Conceed
–
53
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
289
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
545
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
292
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
40
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
552
Most Runs Conceed
–
61
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

VP 5 – 0 AF
Batting
179
Most Runs
0
73
Highest Score
0
50
Best Strike Rate
0
2
Most sixes
0
25
Most Fours
0
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
482
Most Runs Conceed
–
45
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2015

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
72
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
107
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
–
70
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
141
Best Strike Rate
–
573
Most Runs Conceed
–
23
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
232
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
64
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
951
Most Runs Conceed
–
58
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
230
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
143
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
792
Most Runs Conceed
–
88
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
238
Most Runs
–
63
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
44
Most Wickets
–
60
Best Average
–
148
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
947
Most Runs Conceed
–
75
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
31
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
12
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
297
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

2008

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
80
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
54
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
141
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
51
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
243
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
1779
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
17
Most sixes
–
204
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
20
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
224
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
157
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
4946
Most Runs Conceed
–
504
Most Maiden Overs
–
13
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2020

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
79
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
162
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
215
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
422
Most Runs Conceed
–
53
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
289
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
545
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
292
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
40
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
552
Most Runs Conceed
–
61
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
179
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
482
Most Runs Conceed
–
45
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2015

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
45
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
112
Best Strike Rate
–
226
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
228
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
42
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
666
Most Runs Conceed
–
54
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
202
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
38
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
686
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
236
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
43
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
147
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
908
Most Runs Conceed
–
75
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
31
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
12
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
297
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

ODI career

VP 0 – 5 AF
Batting
151
Most Runs
1589
30
Highest Score
127
71
Best Strike Rate
89
0
Most sixes
31
14
Most Fours
165
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
3
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
41
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
21
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
986
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2025

VP 0 – 0 AF
–
Most Runs
84
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most 50s
1

2024

VP 0 – 0 AF
–
Most Runs
515
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
55
–
Most 50s
3

2023

VP 0 – 0 AF
–
Most Runs
26
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5

2021

VP 0 – 0 AF
–
Most Runs
311
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1

2020

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
–
Most Runs
206
–
Highest Score
127
–
Best Strike Rate
97
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

2019

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
–
Most Runs
447
–
Highest Score
104
–
Best Strike Rate
97
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
50
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1

2016

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2015

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
44
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
347
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
285
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
15
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
106
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
39
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
80
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
40
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
91
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
129
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

VP 0 – 5 AF
Batting
14
Most Runs
376
6
Highest Score
37
50
Best Strike Rate
92
0
Most sixes
8
0
Most Fours
28
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
114
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2025

VP 0 – 0 AF
–
Most Runs
30
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2024

VP 0 – 0 AF
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

2023

VP 0 – 0 AF
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2022

VP 0 – 0 AF
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
122
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1

2021

VP 0 – 0 AF
–
Most Runs
130
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
2

2020

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
–
Most Runs
47
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
124
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7

2019

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
–
Most Runs
148
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
9

2007

VP 0 – 0 AF
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
114
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
RECENT RESULTS 6 matches