Kamindu Mendis slams his eighth Test half-century: Key stats
What's the story
Kamindu Mendis helped Sri Lanka evade a batting collapse in the first innings of the 1st Test against Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The Lankans were down to 12/2 in response to 434/9d on Day 1. Mendis added a 53-run stand with Lahiru Udara thereafter. The former raced to his eighth half-century in Tests. Here are the key stats.
Knock
Mendis rescues SL
SL later had a turbulent start, losing Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Dinesh Chandimal in successive overs.
However, Lahiru Udara and Kamindu Mendis lifted the Lankans from 12/2. While the former also departed, Mendis (40*) and Dhananjaya de Silva (22*) guided SL to 114/3 before stumps.
Mendis completed his half-century the next morning before falling to Mohammad Abbas.
Numbers
A look at his numbers
Kamindu Mendis smashed 58 off 131 balls, a knock laced with 8 fours. It was his eighth half-century.
Mendis, who also has 5 tons, 1,614 runs from 19 Tests (33 innings) at a remarkable average of 53.8. It was his maiden Test innings against Pakistan.
Notably, five of his Test fifties have come in away Tests.
Information
Mendis completes 5,500 First-Class runs
During his knock, Mendis also completed 5,500 First-Class runs. He has racked up 5,534 runs from 66 red-ball games at an average of around 59. This was his 28th First-Class half-century.