Top 3 batting performances of Kamindu Mendis in Tests

As he has continued to play brilliantly in Test cricket, Kamindu Mendis has become the third-fastest man in history to score 1,000 Test runs. Few cricket players have ever accomplished the milestone in as few as 13 innings, as the 25-year-old did when he tied the record set by the great Don Bradman.

In addition, Mendis has surpassed Bradman and George Headley by becoming the third-fastest player to reach his first five Test hundreds in just 13 innings. The only players in this record ranked higher than him are Robert Harvey (12), Herbert Sutcliffe (12), and Everton Weekes (10).

Here are the top 3 batting performances of Kamindu Mendis in Tests

3. 164 vs Bangladesh (Slyhet, 2024)

In his comeback test versus Bangladesh in March at Sylhet, Kamindu Mendis registered two hundreds. After his first-inning century in the Sri Lankan innings, Kamindu struck 164 off 237 balls during the second innings, including 16 fours and 6 sixes. In his short test history, this is his second-highest knock to date. In Test cricket, Kamindu’s score during the second innings of Sri Lanka’s innings has since become the sixth-highest score by an individual when batting as No. 8 or lower. Prior to Kamindu, there was just one player who scored more than 150 for Sri Lanka in Tests whilst batting outside the top six.

2. 113 vs England (Manchester, 2024)

As an Asian batter, hitting an entire century in England continues to be a difficult and noteworthy accomplishment; Kamindu Mendis accomplished this feat in his very first test match there. It was his third century in a test. It arrived in difficult circumstances that caused even Sri Lankan batters to struggle. In the second innings vs Sri Lanka, he scored 113 runs. In Manchester, despite the valiant knock from Mendis, England showed their superiority at home and registered the win to go 1-0 up in the 3-match Test series. Kamindu Mendis showed his class throughout the series and made some valuable contributions as well.

1. 186 vs New Zealand (Galle, 2024)

During the second test in Galle, Kamindu Mendis scored his sixth test century against New Zealand, which is also his highest score to date in test cricket. In just 13 innings, he became the quickest Asian batsman to five hundreds in test cricket history. With an undefeated 182 off 250 balls in the first innings, Kamindu helped Sri Lanka reach a massive total of 605/5. He became the first-ever batter to do so since 1950, which is an accomplishment in itself. In the end, Sri Lanka were able to seal the victory with an innings to spare. 

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