Two Sanath Jayasuriya’s Test records broken by Mathews & Dimuth

Angelo Mathews surpasses Sanath Jayasuriya as Sri Lanka’s third-highest run-scorer in Test cricket. Angelo Mathews has made history by becoming Sri Lanka’s third-highest run-scorer in Test cricket, surpassing the legendary Sanath Jayasuriya. Mathews achieved the feat during the first Test match against New Zealand on Thursday. Mathews, who made his Test debut in 2009, went past Jayasuriya’s tally of 6,973 runs in 110 Tests.

The 35-year-old all-rounder is now behind only Kumar Sangakkara (12,400 runs) and Mahela Jayawardene (11,814 runs) in the list of Sri Lanka’s highest run-scorers in Test cricket.