New Delhi: Angelo Mathews joined legendary batter Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene in an elite list of Sri Lankan cricketers on Friday (December 6). He became only the third Sri Lankan batter to score 8000 runs in the longest format. The star all-rounder achieved this milestone on Day 2 of the second Test match against South Africa at St George’s Park in Gqeberha.
The 37-year-olf needed just 34 runs before the match to complete the milestone and he got there with ease. He made his international debut for Sri Lanka in 2009 and has made a big name for himself in Sri Lankan cricket. Many former and current Sri Lankan batters like Sanath Jayasuriya, Aravinda de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne are also on this list.
Mathews also made a massive contribution for Sri Lankan cricket in the white ball formats over the last one and a half decade. He has scored 5916 in 226 ODIs and 1416 runs in 90 T20I matches with the help of three hundreds and 40 half-centuries. He has also taken 204 wickets in international cricket.
Most runs for Sri Lanka in Tests
Kumar Sangakkara – 12400 runs (134 Test matches)
Mahela Jayawardene – 11814 runs (149 Test matches)
Angelo Mathews – 8006 runs (116 Test matches)
Dimuth Karunaratne – 7164 runs (98 Test matches)
Sanath Jayasuriya – 6973 runs (110 Test matches)
Aravinda de Silva – 6361 (93 Test matches)
Dinesh Chandimal – 5990 runs (86 Test matches)
Among active cricketers, only Joe Root (12,780), Steve Smith (9,702), Virat Kohli (9,152), and Kane Williamson (9,072) have scored more runs than him in the longest format.
Sri Lanka 242/3 at stumps on Day 2
South Africa scored 358 runs in the first innings after opting to bat first in the second Test match. Rickelton and Verreynne notched up crucial hundreds for their team. In reply, Sri Lanka also scored 242 runs for the loss of three wickets at stumps on Day 2. Pathum Nissanka amassed 89 runs off 157 balls while Chandimal also scored 44 runs. Mathews and Mendis stayed unbeaten at the stumps on Day 2.
SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Angelo Mathews became the third Sri Lankan batter after Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene to achieve this historic milestone in Test cricket. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
