New Delhi: Sri Lanka’s experienced batsman Dinesh Chandimal has achieved a big feat by scoring a century in the second Test against New Zealand on Thursday. Dinesh, who came to the crease after Pathum Nissanka was out, completed his century in 171 balls. This is Chandimal’s 16th century in Tests. With this, he has equalled the legendary Sanath Jayasuriya in the list of scoring the most 50-plus scores while playing for Sri Lanka. Dinesh could not stay at the crease for long after scoring a century and Glenn Philip showed him the way to the pavilion.
Dinesh Chandimal strikes a gritty century in the second Test against New Zealand
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This was Dinesh Chandimal’s 45th fifty-plus score in Test cricket. With this, he has equalled Sanath Jayasuriya’s record. Jayasuriya had scored fifty plus 45 times in 110 matches. Dinesh Chandimal has achieved this feat in just 84 matches. Kumar Sangakkara (90) holds the record for most fifty-plus scores for Sri Lanka. Mahela Jayawardene (84), Angelo Mathews (59) and Dimuth Karunaratne have achieved this feat 55 times.
Dinesh shared a 122-run partnership for the second wicket with Dimuth Karunaratne. Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by 63 runs in the first Test match. Sri Lanka’s journey to the WTC final is not going to be easy. They will have to win all the remaining matches including the ongoing Test against New Zealand, two Tests against South Africa and two Tests at home against Australia. If they manage to do this, they will be in a good position to qualify for the final.
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