It was a world record eighth consecutive fifty for Kamindu since the 25-year-old's debut against Australia at the same venue two years ago.

Kamindu Mendis has set a new record in Test cricket with eight consecutive fifty-plus scores. Batting at No. 5 against New Zealand, he reached his half-century in just 53 balls, emphasizing his reliability and skill.

Kamindu Mendis' extraordinary run in Test cricket shows no signs of slowing down, as he notched yet another half-century, making it eight consecutive scores of fifty or more in Test cricket, as per ICC.

Sri Lankan all-rounder Kamindu Mendis is in great form at the moment. He has scored another fifty in the first Test match against New Zealand. With this, he has made a big record.

Sri Lanka sensation Kamindu Mendis has become the first batsman to score fifty or more in eight consecutive Test matches. He achieved this milestone d

Sri Lankan batter Kamindu Mendis etched his name in history after setting a massive world record during the first day of play in the second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.

The in-form left-handed batter scored a fifty-plus score in his eighth consecutive Test match to become the first-ever cricketer to achieve this remarkable feat in red-ball cricket. Sri Lanka also managed to go past a 300-plus total on Day 1 of the second Test match against New Zealand in Galle.

Prolific middle-order batter Kamindu Mendis struck a fine hundred to rescue Sri Lanka from a precarious position as the hosts reached 302-7 at stumps on Day 1 of the first test against New Zealand.

Kamindu Mendis' dream run in Test cricket continued as he added another half-century to make it eight scores of fifty or more in succession in Test cricket. No one in the history of the game has made fifty-plus scores in each of their first eight Test matches.

Sri Lank's Kamindu Mendis made history, becoming the first-ever batter to score fifty or more in eight consecutive Test matches.