NZ vs SL: Kusal Perera enters history books, becomes first Sri Lankan to reach 2000 T20I runs

Kusal Perera entered history books on Thursday as the veteran Sri Lankan batter became the first from the country to reach 2000 T20I runs during the third game against New Zealand at the Saxton Oval in Nelson. On the day, Perera also record the fastest ton by a Sri Lankan batter, which was also his first in the shortest format of the game as the visitors posted 218/5 in 20 overs after being asked to bat first.