Kusal Mendis has officially become Sri Lanka’s top run-scorer in Twenty20 Internationals following an unbeaten 87-run performance against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. His match-winning innings steered Sri Lanka to victory over the hosts while elevating the top-order batsman to the summit of the national T20I run-scoring records.
Playing in Rawalpindi, Mendis anchored Sri Lanka’s batting effort with high efficiency, finishing on 87 not out to guide his team across the finish line. The milestone knock saw him surpass previous record holders to claim the top spot among Sri Lankan run-scorers in the shortest format of international cricket.
Key Developments
- Kusal Mendis scored 87 not out to lead Sri Lanka to a victory over Pakistan in Rawalpindi.
- The performance established Mendis as Sri Lanka’s all-time leading run-scorer in T20 International history.
The landmark innings underlines Mendis’s role as a cornerstone of Sri Lanka’s top order in international short-form cricket.