Last Updated: September 26, 2024 09:39 PM
Sri Lankan all-rounder Kamindu Mendis achieved a monumental milestone. He became the first cricketer ever to register a half-century in all of his first 8 games in the longest format of the game.
Kamindu Mendis accomplished this feat in the ongoing second Test against the New Zealand National Cricket Team. The final match of the two-match series between the two teams is presently taking place at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle which began on 26th September.
Mendis delivered an outstanding performance with the bat in the ongoing game. He continued his remarkable form in the longest format and ensured that he positioned his team advantageously on first day of the second Test against the New Zealand Team.
Mendis walked out to bat at number 5 and made certain to capitalize on the foundation laid by the top order batters. The left-hander played with freedom and quickly accumulated runs helping his team surpass the 300-run mark by the end of Day 1.
Mendis notched a brilliant half-century in the last over of the day, showcasing full control at the crease. The Southpaw struck the bowlers all over the park and ensured that he met expectations once again. He ended Day 1 unbeaten at 51 runs off 56 balls, with the assistance of 8 boundaries and 1 six.
With this achievement, he became the first-ever player to hit 8 consecutive half-centuries in 8 games. He surpassed Pakistan National Cricket Team batter Saud Shakeel, who had recorded 7 half-centuries in his first 7 games.
No cricketer had managed to display this level of consistency in Test cricket since the first match was played in 1877. Mendis now holds four centuries and five fifties in his first eight Test matches, continually making headlines with each innings.
