July 26: Lasith Malinga’s last ODI
On This Day in 2015, Sri Lankan wicketkeeper batsman Kusal Janith Perera passed 1000 runs in ODI matches. He achieved this milestone in his 46th ODI match. Kusal Perera scored 116 runs against Pakistan, and when he scored 20 runs, he reached 1000 runs.
On This Day in 2015, Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews reached 100 wickets in ODI matches. He was the fourth Sri Lankan all-rounder to take 100 ODI wickets with more than 3000 runs.
On This Day in 2015, Sri Lankan legend TM Dilshan passed 10,000 runs in ODI matches. He was the fourth Sri Lankan to reach that milestone. He passed 10,000 runs in his 293rd ODI innings, and he is recorded as the fastest Sri Lankan to achieve that feat.
On This Day in 2019, Sri Lanka’s legendary Fast bowler Lasith Malinga made his last appearance in ODI matches. Lasith Malinga made his ODI debut in 2004, and since then he has played 226 ODI matches and claimed 338 wickets. He played his last ODI against Bangladesh in R. Preamadasa Stadium in Colombo, and Malinga picked up three wickets in his last ODI.
