SL vs ENG: Pathum Nissanka completes 1000 T20I runs

Pathum Nissanka in action [Source: Associated Press]

In a remarkable turn of events, promising Sri Lanka opener, Pathum Nissanka has completed 1000 runs in T20Is. The stylish batter attained this phenomenal feat during Sri Lanka's final Super 12 fixture against England in Sydney on Saturday. 

Opening the batting, Nissanka ensured an excellent start for Sri Lanka, hammering a fabulous 45-ball 67. His knock, glittered with two fours and five humongous sixes, was pivotal in propelling the Lankan lions to a respectable total on a tricky surface. Nissanka, who needed 52 runs for the 1000-run landmark, became the tenth Sri Lankan batter to achieve this milestone. 

Most runs for Sri Lanka in T20Is

• Tilakaratne Dilshan - 1889 runs, Average: 28.19, Strike Rate: 120.54
• Kusal Perera - 1539 runs, Average: 26.53, Strike Rate: 131.31
• Mahela Jayawardene - 1493 runs, Average: 31.76, Strike Rate: 133.18
• Kumar Sangakkara - 1382 runs, Average: 31.40, Strike Rate: 119.55
• Dasun Shanaka - 1204 runs, Average: 20.40, Strike Rate: 117.69
• Angelo Mathews - 1148 runs, Average: 25.51, Strike Rate: 117.74
• Dinesh Chandimal - 1062 runs, Average: 19.66, Strike Rate: 103.60
• Kusal Mendis - 1059 runs, Average: 22.53, Strike Rate: 129.62
• Thisara Perera - 1047 runs, Average: 21.36, Strike Rate: 146.63
• Pathum Nissanka* - 1015 runs, Average: 29.85, Strike Rate: 114.17

Riding on Nissanka's fireworks, Sri Lanka posted 141 at the end of 20 overs. As of writing, England are 24 for no loss in three overs. 

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