Kusal Mendis completed the tenth century of his Test career, marking his first century after 8 matches.
Sri Lanka’s strong performance against New Zealand continues, with their batsmen consistently scoring centuries. Wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal has now completed his tenth Test century, reaching the milestone in 148 balls. With this, he became the highest run-scorer this year. Kusal shared a 200-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Kamindu Mendis. Sri Lanka posted a total of 602 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their first innings. Kamindu Mendis remained unbeaten on 182 runs, while Kusal Mendis stayed not out on 106. Sri Lanka declared their innings in the last session of the second day.
Kusal Mendis 1st Century in WTC
Kusal Mendis delivered a brilliant performance in the second Test match against New Zealand, achieving the tenth century of his Test career. This is his first century in his 5-year career in the World Test Championship (WTC). With this achievement, he has become the leading run-scorer in 2024.
Sri Lanka built a formidable total in their second Test against New Zealand with stellar batting performances. Dinesh Chandimal scored a century on the first day, and Kamindu Mendis reached his century on the second day. As Sri Lankan batsmen continue to pile on runs, Kusal Mendis also added to the tally with his century, coming after an 8-match gap. With this knock, he has now accumulated 1,185 runs in 38 innings, making him the top run-scorer of 2024.
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