Kamindu Mendis Sets Record for 1,000 Test Runs

Sri Lankan batsman Kamindu Mendis has made history by becoming the fastest Asian and the second-fastest overall to score 1,000 Test runs, achieving this milestone in just 13 innings during the second Test against New Zealand in Galle. His unbeaten 182 not only equaled the record set by cricket legend Don Bradman but also marked his fifth Test century, matching him with Bradman and George Headley for the third-fastest to reach this number. Mendis surpassed the previous Asian record held by Vinod Kambli, who reached 1,000 runs in 14 innings. Notably, Mendis has scored over half of his runs batting from positions No. 7 or lower, demonstrating remarkable adaptability. His performance has been instrumental in Sri Lanka's strong position in the ongoing series, which they previously won by 63 runs in the first Test. With eight consecutive fifties in his first eight Tests, Mendis is rapidly establishing himself as a key player in Sri Lankan cricket.