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Kamindu Mendis World Record: The Sri Lankan all-rounder is having an iconic 2024 and has added a world record to his name. Here are the details. Read below.

Kamindu Mendis has now registered 8 consecutive 50+ scores in the same number of Test matches

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Kamindu Mendis World Record: Sri Lanka all-rounder Kamindu Mendis scored a magnificent half-century vs New Zealand in the 2nd Test match on Day 1, and with that, he has now attained a world record to his name.

Before his fifty on Day 1, the 25-year-old was tied with Saud Shakeel for the record of registering 50+ knocks in most consecutive Test matches and has now gone past the Pakistan cricketer to sit at the top of the table with 8 consecutive Test matches with 50+ scores. 

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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

Here's a look at how Kamindu Mendis accomplished this feat:

• 61 vs Australia, 2022
• 102, 164 Vs Bangladesh, 2024
• 92* vs Bangladesh, 2024
• 113 vs England, 2024
• 74 vs England, 2024
• 64 vs England, 2024
• 114 vs New Zealand, 2024
• 51* vs New Zealand, 2024

With the feat, he has now gone past previous world record holder Saud Shakeel of Pakistan, who held the record with 7 cosecutive scores.

Check below the updated list of players with 50+ scores in most consecutive Tests:

Player Name	Country	Matches
Kamindu Mendis	Sri Lanka	8*
Saud Shakeel	Pakistan	7
Bret Sutcliffe	New Zealand	6
Saeed Ahmed	Pakistan	6
Basil Butcher	West Indies	6
Sunil Gavaskar	India	6

Note: "*" denotes active/ongoing streak

Sri Lanka End Day 1 At 306/3

The hosts are producing a solid batting display in the 2nd Test match, as they ended Day 1 on a strong note. A brilliant half-century from Kamindu Mendis helped the all-rounder register a world record, but that was not the only highlight of the evening, as veteran Dinesh Chandimal ended his two-year drought for a ton against full-time Test playing nation.

Alongside Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Mathews is too, batting beautifully, as the 37-year-old sits unbeaten at 78 and will be aiming to get to triple figures. The veteran all-rounder too, has not hit a Test century against full-time Test playing nation since March 2023.