In the second Test against New Zealand in Galle, Sri Lanka scored 602 runs in the first innings. Amidst such a big score, Kusal Mendis also scored a century. The big thing is that he played this century at number 7 and now everyone is saluting the decision of Sri Lankan coach Sanath Jayasuriya. Kusal Mendis used to bat at number 3 till the England tour but Jayasuriya decided to give him a chance at number 7 in the home series against New Zealand and his move worked for Mendis.

mendis century

Mendis played an unbeaten inning of 106 runs in 149 balls in the first innings of the Galle Test. Kusal Mendis hit 3 sixes and 6 fours in his innings. Mendis completed his century by hitting a six over long on. The big thing is that Kusal Mendis had played a half-century innings in the last test also and in that too he came to bat at number 7.

The wait for Mendis is over

Kusal Mendis scored the 10th Test century of his career in the Galle Test. The big thing is that their wait of five years is also over. Kusal Mendis scored a century for the first time in the World Test Championship. Five years have passed since this tournament started and Mendis had not scored a century. But this wait is over.

Kamindu Mendis also scored a century

Before Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis also scored a century. This player has scored 5 test centuries in 13 innings. He is the first Sri Lankan player to achieve this feat. Well, it is surprising that the Sri Lankan team management did not allow him to complete his double century. He remained unbeaten on 182 runs in the first innings. Sri Lankan captain Dhananjay de Silva declared the innings as soon as Kusal Mendis completed his century.