{"id":7637,"date":"2024-09-28T21:40:41","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T16:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/?p=7637"},"modified":"2024-09-28T21:40:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T16:10:42","slug":"kamindu-equals-don-bradman-as-third-fastest-to-1000-runs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/si\/kamindu-equals-don-bradman-as-third-fastest-to-1000-runs\/","title":{"rendered":"Kamindu equals Don Bradman as third-fastest to 1,000 runs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sri Lanka\u2019s most consistent batsman, Kamindu Mendis, once again came to the fore as he achieved a extraordinary milestone yesterday at the Galle Test, becoming the fastest Asian batter to score five Test centuries. Mendis touched this feat in just his 13th Test innings during the on-going match against New Zealand at the Galle International Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 25-year-old left-hander equalled the legendary Sir Don Bradman, who also reached five centuries in 13 innings. 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