Record Alert! Dinesh Chandimal Equals Sanath Jayasuriya, Smashes 16th Test Ton
On the first day of the second Test match against New Zealand, Dinesh Chandimal from Sri Lanka smashed a century. This century leveled up his score with Sanath Jayasuriya, who has recorded a feat of over 50 runs 45 times for the Sri Lankan side.
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Dinesh Chandimal, an international star cricketer from Sri Lanka, achieved a great accomplishment recently. He scored a century against New Zealand in the second Test match on the 26th of September (Thursday). It was Chandimal’s 16th century in the Test. He played after Pathum Nissanka lost his wicket.
Read the article and learn about the Sri Lankan player’s recent achievement.
Dinesh Chandimal Equals Sanath Jayasuriya
On the first day of the second Test match against New Zealand, Dinesh Chandimal from Sri Lanka smashed a century. This century leveled up his score with Sanath Jayasuriya, who has recorded a feat of over 50 runs 45 times for the Sri Lankan side.
How many balls did Dinesh take to Smash a Century?
Dinesh Chandimal, entered the field after Pathum Nissanka’s wicket was taken. Chandimal smashed a ton in 171 balls. It was Chandimal’s 16th century in the Test.
With his latest century in a test match, his score paralleled with Sanath Jayasuriya in the most 50-plus scores while playing matches for Sri Lanka. He didn’t stay long after his 16th century on the field and his wicket was taken by Glenn Philip.
Dinesh Chandimal Stats 2024
Dinesh Chandimal, born on November 18, 1989, is a Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter. He has been active in the Sri Lankan national team from 2010 to the present.
- He has played 84 test matches and scored 5863 runs in this format with a best score of 206.
- He has played 157 ODI matches and scored 3854 runs in this format with a best score of 111.
- He has played 68 T20I matches and scored 1062 runs in this format with a best score of 66.
Dinesh and Sanath Test Half-Century Comparison
- Dinesh Chandimal’s 45th above 50 score in test cricket was completed after 84 matches.
- Sanath Jayasuriya’s 45th above 50 scores in test cricket was completed after 110 matches.
Which other Sri Lankan players hold the same record?
- Kumar Sangakkara holds 90 records of above 50 scores in test cricket from Sir Lanka.
- Mahela Jayawardene holds 84 records of above 50 scores in test cricket from Sir Lanka.
- Angelo Mathews holds 59 records of above 50 scores in test cricket from Sir Lanka.
- Dimuth Karunaratne holds 55 records of above 50 scores in test cricket from Sir Lanka.
Dinesh Chandimal's Last Test Match Against New Zealand
Dinesh Chandimal, an international star cricketer from Sri Lanka, achieved a great accomplishment recently. He scored a century against New Zealand in the second Test match on the 26th of September (Thursday).
In this match, he shared a 122-score partnership with Dimuth Karunaratne for the second wicket. The Sri Lankan side defeated the New Zealand team by 63 scores in the first test match of the series.
The Sri Lankan side is still struggling to confirm a place in the World Test Cricket 2023-25 finals. The team is required to win all the rest of the matches. The remaining games include the current Test against the New Zealand team, 2 Test matches against South Africa, and 2 test games against Australia at home.
If the team manages to win these matches, they will reach a secure position to confirm a place in the World Test Cricket 2023-25 finals.
Conclusion
The blog covers all the details of Dinesh Chandimal who earned the same record for a 45th half-century as Sanath Jayasuriya after he Smashed a 16th Test century in the Test match against New Zealand. If you liked the article information, don’t forget to bookmark our top sports news site and stay updated with the current news.
