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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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.