Kamindu Mendis became the fastest Asian batter to complete 1000 runs in Test cricket. He equalled Don Bradman on the list of batters with fewest innings to achieve the landmark in the traditional format.

Kamindu Mendis waltzed to the 1000-run mark in his 13th Test innings, surpassing the Asian record held by former India batter Vinod Kambli who reached the mark in 14 innings while also equalling Don Bradman on the all-time list.

Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis became the joint-third fastest player to reach 1000 Test runs during the second Test against New Zealand on Friday.

Kamindu Mendis registered his fifth Test century in his 13th innings to become the fastest Asian cricketer to reach five tons in red-ball cricket. Kamindu also equalled the legendary Don Bradman in the record for the fastest 1000 Test runs.

Don Bradman's record equalled by Kamindu Mendis. As per ESPNcricinfo, Mendis took 13 innings to reach the landmark of 1,000 runs. He is the fastest Sri Lankan batter to the milest

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What is extraordinary about his achievement is that 634 of his current 1004 runs have come from a batting position of No. 7 or lower. This particular innings, however, came from No. 5, with Kamindu having moved up the order starting with this series.

Sri Lanka’s rising star Kamindu Mendis notched up another Test century as he brought up his fifth Test hundred in the ongoing Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Test at Galle. With this ton, Mendis etched his name in the record book as he went level with one of cricket’s greatest-ever,