SL vs NZ | Twitter reacts to audacious Kusal Mendis notch up century in style with colossal blow
While Test cricket was more renowned for a defensive way of batting, few cricketers have influenced the attacking way of play. Kusal Mendis showed in which category he belongs after bringing up his century with a blazing six in the third session of the second Test against New Zealand.
Following a double and a dot in the first couple of balls in the 163rd over, Kusal stepped down the ground on a fuller-length delivery against Glenn Phillips while at 99*. He shortened the pitch by getting near to the cork and whacked it down the ground, straight over the bowler’s head like an arrow to bring up his century with a six. Subsequently, the wicketkeeper-batter stripped off his helmet and raised the bat towards the dugout in jubilation. Generally, players tend to play a less risky stroke while nearing a milestone mark but Kusal’s audacity took the Twitterverse by storm, praising his attacking mindset.
Brilliant
10th Test century for Kusal Mendis.
— Naveen Peiris (@_Naviya_)
Brilliantly batter Menda. Making that no. 07 position his own.
Huge total
Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, and Kusal Mendis scoring hundreds for Sri Lanka must have given them a strong platform in their first innings, leading to a huge total. Such collective centuries from key players often put the opposition under immense pressure, ensuring Sri Lanka…
— Nandkishor Kaushik (@NandkishorRAGA)
His day
Kusal Mendis brilliant hundred 💯...!!!
— Temba Bavumaaa (@temba214)
Today was the day of the Mendis day 🫡🫡...!!!
Dominating
Sri Lanka dominates with Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, and Kusal Mendis' centuries, setting up a mammoth first-innings total, thrilling fans worldwide!
— balawalqayoom (@balawalqayoom)
Congrats
Congratulations .
— Roshan Abeysinghe (@RoshanCricket)
Kusal Mendis scored his 10th Test century in the second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand; Sri Lanka were 592/5 in the first innings a short while ago-
Good performance
Fantastic performance by Sri Lanka! 🌟 Century makers Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, and Kusal Mendis have really set the stage on fire. This is the kind of batting depth that can make Sri Lanka a formidable team in the . Looking forward to seeing how New Zealand…
— Sakthinesan B (@sakthinesanb)
Well played
Kamindu Mendis has 5⃣ Hundreds & 4⃣ Fifties in just 13 Test innings. 🙌
— Rajesh Singh (@THEVAJRA85)
Mssive fight
Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis score hundreds as Sri Lanka post a massive first-innings total
— virat kohli parody (@AMANKUMARO85114)
Tenth hundred
Kusal Mendis brings up his 10th Test hundred, continuing his form from the first Test! A 200-run partnership with Kamindu Mendis. Sri Lanka declare at 602/5. Steep uphill for NZ in this Test match. …
— lightningspeed (@lightningspeedk)
Joined elite list
Sri Lanka declaring with Kamindu Mendis charging for everything, completed 1000 runs, joined Sir Don Bradman in an elite list, but stranded on 182*.
— Short Leg (@IndianSportans)
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