Kamindu Mendis has been a standout performer in the first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle, scoring his fourth Test century in just his seventh match. His 114-run innings helped Sri Lanka reach 302-7 on Day 1 after a shaky start at 106-4. Mendis has now equalled the world record for most 50-plus scores in consecutive Tests from debut (7), previously set by Pakistan's Saud Shakeel. This century also makes him the fastest Sri Lankan to achieve four Test hundreds in just 11 innings. New Zealand's reply saw Tom Latham and Kane Williamson scoring half-centuries, bringing their team to 255-4 at stumps on Day 2.