Kamindu Mendis scored his 5th Test century and continued his impressive form with the bat on Day 2 of Sri Lanka hosting New Zealand in the second Test at Galle on Thursday morning.
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As Kamindu reached his fifth century, he also crossed the 1000-run mark in the format while playing only his 8th Test and in his 13th inning, making him the fastest Sri Lankan to reach the milestone.
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List of Fastest batters to reach 1000 Test runs
Along with becoming the fastest Sri Lankan to reach 1000 Test runs, Kamindu Mendis also breached the top 5 of the list across all teams.
The batter equalled the late great Sir Don Bradman, who reached this milestone in 13 innings as well, highlighting the significance of the Sri Lankan's achievement.
He also became the fastest overall player to reach the landmark in the last 30 years since Vinod Kambli did it in 1994 in 14 innings
| Player | Innings Taken | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Sutcliffe (ENG) | 12 | Australia | 1925 |
| Everton Weekes (WI) | 12 | India | 1949 |
| Don Bradman (AUS) | 13 | England | 1930 |
| Kamindu Mendis (SL) | 13 | New Zealand | 2024 |
| Neil Harvey (AUS) | 14 | England | 1950 |
| Vinod Kambi (IND) | 14 | West Indies | 1994 |
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