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Mendis' Knock Seals 89 Runs in Tri-Series Match
29 Oct
Summary
- Kusal Mendis scored 89 runs off 71 balls against England.
- He contributed to significant partnerships for Sri Lanka's batting order.
- Mendis surpassed 1,000 ODI runs at neutral venues during the match.
Kusal Mendis showcased an impressive batting display, scoring 89 runs off 71 balls against England in a recent ODI Tri-Series match. Playing at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Mendis' resilient innings was crucial in Sri Lanka's chase of a daunting 387-run target.
He joined the crease early and was instrumental in building substantial partnerships, including an 84-run stand with Avishka Fernando and an 80-run collaboration with Pavan Rathnayake. Despite his stellar effort, Mendis was dismissed by Joe Root in the 27th over, falling just short of a century.
This significant performance not only added to Mendis' career statistics, marking his 37th ODI fifty, but also saw him surpass 1,000 ODI runs at neutral venues. His overall ODI record now stands at 5,273 runs from 163 matches.
