Sri Lanka Are facing against Bangladesh R in Colombo. In the third and final ODI at Premdasa Stadium. On the series level 1-1, this encounter has shaped a one-or-dead battle for both teams. Sri Lanka had pulled the first blood by winning the initial ODI, but the visitors roared in style to achieve the second game, establishing a thrilling decider. Between pressure and high expectations, it was Kusal Mendis One who stood long and knocked a captain when he was the most important.
Kusal Mendis dazzle with sixth ODI century
Mendis played an innings gem under pressure, bringing his sixth century in the international of one day. This moment came on the final delivery of the 38th over Mehidi Hasan MirazThe Mendis reached a milestone, with a long -term out -of -a -time drive for a single, and met with a deaf shout from the Colombo crowd. He picked up his bat, took off his helmet, and roared relief and pride. The Sri Lankan dressing room erupted with applause, accepting the importance of knock in a high-hand match.
His innings was marked by composer, crisp strokeplay and smart rotation of strikes. Coming to a vast point, Mendis beautifully anchored the innings and ensured that the speed was with Sri Lanka. The century will undoubtedly go down as one of its best, with the pressure around the occasion and the jury of the series.
Here’s how fans reacted:
6th OD 100 for Kusal Mendis #SLVBAN
– Nishan hai (@nishanthaya) July 8, 2025
Excellent hundred by Kusal Mendis. Played very well #SLVBAN
– Cricket Tamizan (@crickettamizhan) July 8, 2025
Big 100 for Kusal Mendis.
95 ball knock with 16 borders.#SLVSBAN pic.twitter.com/rops301gZd
– Prasanna Rodrigo (@Prasanrod) July 8, 2025
Kusal Mendis 🫡🫡 💯 #SLVBAN
– Thmaru. (@Tikiri_) July 8, 2025
Kusal Mendis brings another great century to Sri Lanka in the ODI region.#SLVBAN
– IPL (@Watchiplvideos) July 8, 2025
After age, Kusal Mendis hits one hundred 👌 👌
Well played man #SLVBAN– Salman (@salman_latheef) July 8, 2025
– 45 earlier in ODI.
– 56 seconds in ODI.
– Hundred in the third OD.16th International Hundred for Kusal Mendis – Sri Lankan batting star 🔥 pic.twitter.com/u9w7jdbtql
– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) July 8, 2025
6th OD Century for 6 Kusal Mendis
Second OD Century vs Bangladesh
5th OD century in Sri Lanka#Sportspavilian #Danusharavinda #SLVBAN #SLVSBAN pic.twitter.com/1tdloszbun– Danushka Arvinda (@danuskaaravinda) July 8, 2025
https://twitter.com/razanahed6/status/1942553164659716350
Kusal Mendis scored his 6th OD century while playing against Bangladesh in the third ODI in Palkele Candy. pic.twitter.com/ncn7khctow
– Sri Lanka tweet 🇱🇰 (@sriilankatweet) July 8, 2025
Excellent from Kusal Mendis. He is in inauspicious touch. Boy, he is a cure to see. #SLVBAN
– Nikthanan (@nirthahanan) July 8, 2025
Kusal Mendis brought his 💯 off only 95 balls, showing his ability to rotate the strike and punish the bad balls with cleverly. An ideal mix of patience and aggression. #SLVBAN
– Nelem Hasim 🇱🇰 (@Joehasy) July 8, 2025
Thalaivan Kusal Mendis on Fire 🔥🔥
Well worthy of the century 💯🔥– Alone boy 2.0 (@Lb__45) July 8, 2025
Cherith Asanka, Under-Retured World Class No. 5 ODE batsman, praise tweet. In addition, Kusal Mendis has come a long way to be consistent as a white ball batsman in the last 2 years.
– Sam Roy (@Samroy84) July 8, 2025
6th OD Hande for Kusal Mendis#Crickettwitter #Kusalmendis #SLVSBAN #Srilankacrick pic.twitter.com/vndcwgyypg
– CRICKETIMES.COM (@crickettimeshq) July 8, 2025
He scored 45 runs in 43 runs in 1 OD, followed by one of the 31 Quickfire 56 runs, and then gave a brilliant century in a magnificent century off 95 balls in 3 OD.
Kusal Mendis 🔥
#SLVBAN pic.twitter.com/8gsowmukj
– Afkhan Ah@(@Afhn27) July 8, 2025
Century alert!
Kusal Mendis brings his 6th ODI ton into style against Bangladesh in the 3rd ODI. pure class!!#Kusalmendis #SLVBAN #Srilankacrick pic.twitter.com/vnqmostwwm
– Sri Lanka Cricket@(@officialSlc) July 8, 2025
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Sri Lanka eye a commanding clan
At the end of the 41st over, Sri Lanka was hovering at 225 for 4, Mendis grabbed one end firmly. The solid platform placed by the top order collided with the talent of Mendis has put the hosts in a difficult position in a difficult position. Like with easy batsmen Danith Vellaj And Vanindu Hasranga Still to come, Sri Lanka will see to capitalize in the final overs and pursue its score by 300.
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