SL vs NZ: Fans erupt as Kamindu Mendis breaks records with 5th Test century on Day 2 of 2nd Test

Kamindu Mendis he showed his amazing talent Sri Lanka during the second test against New Zealandscoring his fifth century in just 13 innings – a testament to his remarkable debut in Test cricket.

Stellar performance in Galle by Kamindu Mendis

The milestone was reached on Day 2 of the match at the Galle International Stadium, when Kamindu’s performance took Sri Lanka past the 400-run mark. Mendis reached his hundred in 147 balls, marking his second ton of the series and his third fifty-plus in as many innings. His innings included a valuable partnership with Angel Matthewsas the duo found a 100-run stand for the fourth wicket in 125 balls at the start of the second day. This performance underlined Kamindu’s vital role in strengthening the Sri Lankan innings.

Donations from Team Members

Previously, Dimuth Karunaratne gave a strong start with 46 runs before it was over. Dinesh Chandimal he played a key role, scoring 116 off 208 balls, and showed solidity at the crease. Mathews contributed a lot with 88 runs, effectively strengthening the innings. Dhananjaya de Silva he added 44 runs, while Kamindu remained unbeaten on 113, speeding up the scoring towards the end. Sri Lanka have shown depth in batting and have so far reached 445/5, using the sw Zealand attack, mainly. Glenn Phillipswho took three wickets.

Historic achievements of Sri Lanka

Mendis’s fifth century not only highlights his rapid rise in Test cricket but also places him among the greats of the game. He is now the third-fastest side to five Test centuries since debut, equaling the popularity of Don Bradman again George Headleyboth achieved the feat in 13 innings. Only Everton Weekes (10 innings), Herbert Sutcliffe (12 innings) and Robert Harvey (12 innings) they reached this event quickly.

Additionally, Kamindu has set a new Asian record, surpassing Pakistan’s Fawad Alamwho reached five hundreds in 22 innings, while also passing Aravinda de SilvaSri Lankan record five hundreds in 38 innings. With his performance this year, Kamindu has passed Joe Root out of hundreds of tests, five to his name.

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It is well on its way to achieving other important milestones

Kamindu is also on the verge of becoming the fastest Asian player to reach 1,000 Test runs, having already crossed 900 runs in just 13 innings. Vinod Kambli he currently holds the record for fastest Asian runs to 1,000, achieving the milestone in 14 innings. Kamindu’s performance against New Zealand not only cemented his status as an emerging player but also raised expectations for his future contributions to Sri Lankan cricket.

Here’s how fans reacted:

Kamindu Mendis has more hundreds in 2024 than Joe Root 😌 #SLvNZ

– Estelle Vasudevan (@Estelle_Vasude1) September 27, 2024

Kamindu Mendis Bhau!

What a start to his Test career! Another ton, just like that!#SLvNZ

— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) September 27, 2024

Kamindu Mendis is the next BIG player in Sri Lankan cricket.

Getting his 5th Hundred in 13 innings is unbelievable.

— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) September 27, 2024

Kamindu Mendis has one of the best batting streaks in test history. 5th century in 8 runs!

— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) September 27, 2024

Another century by Kamindu Mendis. 5 centuries in 13 innings, and 4 half-centuries. This guy works on another plane. #nzvsl pic.twitter.com/sUXZxlUa3G

– Ajay Kaul (@ajaykaul10) September 27, 2024

This Srilankan boy, Kamindu Mendis has been riding for a few weeks now. Another century. Fifth Test hundred in just 8 matches (13innings). Brilliant begins his work to test this.

– Bhawana (@cricbhawana) September 27, 2024

5️⃣th Test hundred by Kamindu Mendis 🏏👏#cricket #SLvsNZ #KaminduMendis #SriLankaCricket #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/HqwQpBArsM

– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) September 27, 2024

Kamindu ‘Don’ Mendis. He appoints another Test ton.

13 Test innings
4 fifty
5* centuries

A great start to his scouting career. 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/0jd8rHEWii

— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) September 27, 2024

A joke. Another Test hundred for Kamindu Mendis, FIVE in 13 innings to make his career debut!#SLvNZ pic.twitter.com/dwhCPGSC7x

– CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) September 27, 2024

I am looking forward to see how far Kamindu Mendis can go in test cricket. Can he continue this level of form for 50 Tests? The way he batted in England on his first tour is a sign that he can. He will have his challenges along the way but the future is bright for him and SL cricket.

– Troll Cricket Unlimited (@TUnlimitedd) September 27, 2024

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