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Kusal Mendis Blazes Record Century: Second Wicketkeeper-Captain for Sri Lanka!
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News18•24-09-2026, 20:35
Kusal Mendis Blazes Record Century: Second Wicketkeeper-Captain for Sri Lanka!
- •Kusal Mendis scored 121 runs off 100 balls against England at Headingley, becoming only the second wicketkeeper-batter after Kumar Sangakkara to score an ODI century for Sri Lanka as captain.
- •Mendis's century was achieved in just 82 balls, marking a significant milestone in the must-win second ODI.
- •He is also the third Sri Lankan captain, after Sanath Jayasuriya and Mahela Jayawardene, to score an ODI century against England.
- •Globally, Mendis is only the third wicketkeeper-batter to score an ODI century against England as captain, joining Quinton de Kock and Shai Hope.
- •Mendis built crucial partnerships, including a 137-run stand with Kamindu Mendis and a 40-run stand with Pavan Rathnayake, before being dismissed by Rehan Ahmed.
Key Questions Answered
Kusal Mendis played a remarkable knock of 121 runs off 100 balls, completing his century in just 82 balls while batting at No. 3.
Kumar Sangakkara was previously the only wicketkeeper-batter to score an ODI century for Sri Lanka as captain, having hit 111 runs against New Zealand in 2011.
Sanath Jayasuriya and Mahela Jayawardene are the other Sri Lankan captains who have scored ODI centuries against England, each registering two centuries during their careers.
