Kusal Mendis broke his 6th OD ton at SL vs Ban 3 ODI, which after combating criticism to fail to start
Kusal Mendis continued his blistering form, smashing a stunning century in the SL vs BAN 3rd ODI on Tuesday. The 30-year-old stitched vital partnership with Charith Asalanka to put the hosts on top in the series decider. Mendis’ century comes after he coped some criticism from batting coach Thilina Kandamby after his performances earlier in the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh series.
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat at Pallekele but lost Nishan Madushka in just the 5th over of the innings. Kusal Mendis walked in and looked set from the get go. He paced his innings well, with a half-century partnership with Pathum Nissanka. However, his job got tougher as the hosts slipped to 100-3 with 29 overs still to play.
He joined forces with captain Charith Asalanka to set up a grand finish for Sri Lanka. Mendis batted at a fair clip, with boundaries at regular intervals. He eventually reached his hundred in 95 deliveries continuing his fine form in the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh series. He now has the second most runs for a Sri Lankan batter against Bangladesh across all formats, behind only Kumar Sangakkara.
Most international runs for Sri Lanka against Bangladesh
- Kumar Sangakkara – 3090
- Kusal Mendis – 2032
- TM Dilshan – 1903
- Mahela Jayawardene – 1723
- Upul Tharanga – 1507
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