New batting record by Ragama CC’s run machine Nishan Madushka

Nishan Madushka of Ragama CC exults after completing 1000 runs for the season in the least number of innings

Ragama CC’s run machine Nishan Madushka set a new batting record when he reached the milestone of 1,000 runs for a Sri Lanka first-class domestic season in the least number of innings – nine. No other batsmen has made it in less than ten innings in a season.

Madushka, crossed the landmark during his second innings knock of 70 for Ragama CC against Kandy Customs CC at Thurstan College grounds last Sunday. Unfortunately for Madushka his achievement was overshadowed by Ragama CC’s shock defeat by 67 runs to Kandy Customs CC.

A 23-year-old right-hand batsman and wicketkeeper from Moratu Vidyalaya, Madushka made his first-class debut in 2018-19 for Colts against BRC at the BRC grounds along with Sri Lanka left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama, scoring 46.

Moving to Ragama CC, Madushka began the current season with a bang scoring a century in each innings against Galle CC at Galle and has not looked back since reeling off a further three centuries which includes a monumental triple hundred against Sebastianites at the same venue where he reached 1,000 runs.

Madushka becomes the 33rd batsman to score 1,000 runs in a Sri Lankan domestic first-class season and the 44th instance. Aravinda de Silva (NCC) was the first to complete 1000 runs in 1992, while Marvan Atapattu (SSC) has done it on three occasions. Nine others have done it twice. (ST)

Nishan Madushka’s path to the fastest 1,000 runs

150 and 100* v Galle CC

300* v Sebastianites

62 v Kurunegala YCC

107 v BRC

125 and 81 v Police SC

30 and 70 v Kandy Customs CC

M: 6, Inns: 9, NO: 2, HS: 300*, Runs: 1025, Avg: 146.42, 100s: 5, 50s: 3