Kamindu Mendis Sets 'World Record' in the 8th Match, Marking a Historic First in Test Cricket

New Delhi: Sri Lanka’s emerging talent, Kamindu Mendis, has taken the cricketing world by storm with his exceptional performances. In the second test against New Zealand, he showcased his skills by scoring a brilliant fifty. What makes this achievement even more remarkable is the fact that he has now set a new record in Galle, becoming the first player in history to score fifty or more runs in 8 consecutive test matches. This feat surpasses the previous record held by Pakistani batsman Saud Shakeel, who had scored more than fifty runs in 7 consecutive tests. Kamindu Mendis' consistency and excellence with the bat have solidified his place as a rising star in international cricket. His remarkable achievement has earned him well-deserved praise and accolades from cricket enthusiasts worldwide.

The debut was amazing:

Kamindu Mendis made his debut in 2022 against Australia in Galle. He scored 61 runs in this match. After this, he did not get a chance in Tests for two years. After this, he got a chance in the Test series against Bangladesh this year. He scored a century in both the innings of the Sylhet Test match. After this, he also scored 92 runs in the Chittagong Test.

Kamindu Mendis for broke a world record by scoring fifty-plus scores in each of his first 8 Test matches.

– The first ever player to achieve this feat in 132 years old Test history. #SLvNZ pic.twitter.com/mf4CjYbkmn

— Thurunu Jayasiri (@ThurunuJ) September 26, 2024

At the same time, he played an innings of 113 runs in the Manchester Test against England. He played an innings of 74 runs in the Lord’s Test. He scored 64 runs in the Oval Test match. He scored 114 runs in the first Test match against New Zealand. Now, he has played an unbeaten innings of 51 runs in the second Test match.

Kamindu Mendis became No.1:

Kamindu Mendis became the first player to score a half-century in 8 consecutive matches after his Test debut. Herbert Sutcliffe, Saeed Ahmed, Basil Butcher and Sunil Gavaskar had scored more than fifty in 6 consecutive Tests.

A world-record 8th consecutive Test fifty since debut! What an incredible achievement from Kamindu Mendis! #SLvNZ pic.twitter.com/vjTn42cAGX

— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) September 26, 2024

Sri Lanka took control over the match:

On the first day of the second test being played in Galle, Sri Lanka strengthened its hold on the match. After finishing the first day’s play, Sri Lanka had scored 306 runs. Dinesh Chandimal played a brilliant innings of 116 runs for Sri Lanka. At the end of the day’s play, Angelo Mathews is unbeaten on 78 and Kamindu Mendis is unbeaten on 51 runs.

– 61 vs AUS.
– 102 & 164 vs BAN.
– 92* vs BAN.
– 113 vs ENG.
– 74 vs ENG.
– 64 vs ENG.
– 114 vs NZ.
– 51* vs NZ. (Batting)

KAMINDU MENDIS CREATED HISTORY AT GALLE

– 50+ scores in 8 consecutive Tests, first player in the history of Test cricket. pic.twitter.com/Oo3zDsaLrg

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 26, 2024