Mahela reaches a milestone

CRICKET: Former captain Mahela Jayawardena became the third Sri Lankan batsmen to reach 9000 runs in one day internationals.

The 33 year old elegant right hander reached this milestone during his knock of 39 in the Tri Nation tournament final against India at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium yesterday.

Jayawardena who made his one day international debut against Zimbabwe at the R. Premadasa Stadium way back in January 1998 achieved his goal while playing in his 325th one day international.

Jayawardena who also has over 9000 runs in test cricket is now just 281 runs away from overtaking another former captain Aravinda de Silva with veteran Sanath Jayasuriya still in front with a tally of 13362 runs. CD

Most runs in one day internationals (top 5)

Player Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100 50

S. Jayasuriya 440 428 18 13362 189 32.59 28 68

A. de Silva 308 296 30 9284 145 34.90 11 64

M. Jayawardena 325 306 31 9003 128 32.71 11 53

M. Atapattu 268 259 32 8529 132 37.57 11 59

K. Sangakkara 269 252 27 8322 138 36.67 10 56

Note: Tabulated under matches, innings, not outs, runs, highest score, average, 100's and 50's.