Kamindu Mendis is on fire! He just scored his fifth Test century in only 13 innings, and it’s his second consecutive century against New Zealand in the ongoing two-match Test series ¹. This impressive feat took him just 147 balls to achieve on Day 2 of the Galle Test ¹. What’s more, he’s now the fastest Asian to reach 1,000 Test runs, achieving this milestone in just 13 innings ² ³ ⁴.
Mendis’ incredible form has been a key factor in Sri Lanka’s dominance over New Zealand. He, along with Kusal Mendis, formed an unbeaten 200-run partnership, helping Sri Lanka declare their innings at 602/5 ² ³ ⁴. The Kiwis, on the other hand, are struggling at 22/2, trailing by 580 runs ² ³ ⁴.
This 25-year-old batting sensation is making records tumble. He’s now tied with Australian great Don Bradman and West Indies’ George Headley for the third-fastest to five Test centuries ² ³ ⁴. With over 900 runs in 13 innings, Mendis is closing in on Roy Dias’ record of becoming the fastest Sri Lankan to reach 1,000 runs in Test cricket ¹.
