Kusal Perera hit the fastest T20 century by a Sri Lankan off just 44 balls and also broke Kusal Mendis' record for most 50-plus scores in T20Is by a Sri Lankan.

Kusal Perera etches his name in the history books by becoming the first-ever batsman from Sri Lanka to score 2000 T20I runs. The veteran left-handed batsman achieved the feat during his side's 3rd and final T20I vs New Zealand at Saxton Oval on Thursday.

Kusal Perera scored Sri Lanka’s fastest Twenty20 international century — from 44 balls — to spur his team to a consolation win over New Zealand by seven runs in the the final match of the three-match series.

Kusal Mendis departs for 2. New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score: OUT! SOFT DISMISSAL! Pitched-up around middle and off, Pathum Nissanka gets caught in two minds on whether to flick this towards leg and push this straight past the bowler.

Top order batsman Kusal Perera smashed 101 off 46 balls to set up Sri Lanka's consolation seven-run victory in the final T20 International against New Zealand, who won the three-match series 2-1 in Nelson on Thursday.

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In the end, Sri Lanka did enough. That's not something you'd expect to say about a team that had racked up 218 runs in their first innings, but it speaks towards just how well New

Kusal Perera cracked a career-best 101 off just 46 balls as Sri Lanka secured a consolation seven-run victory in the third and final Twenty20 match against New Zealand in Nelson on Thursday. Sri Lanka posted 218-5 in their 20 overs and New Zealand replied with 211-7.

Kusal Perera's blistering 101 off 46 balls powered Sri Lanka to a thrilling seven-run win over New Zealand in the third T20 match, securing a consolation victory. Despite earlier series losses, Perera's record-breaking century,