Brendan Taylor Crosses 10,000 International Runs, Becomes Third Zimbabwean to Achieve Feat

Zimbabwean experienced batsman Brendan Taylor achieved a big milestone in the second ODI against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Playing an innings of just 20 runs, Brendan Taylor became the third batsman from Zimbabwe to score over 10,000 runs in international cricket. This right-handed batsman, Brendan Taylor, has played a total of 287 matches in all three formats since 2004, in which he has scored 10,009 runs in 320 innings with an average of 33.92. During this, Brendan Taylor scored 17 centuries and 57 half-centuries.

Andrew Flower is at the top of this list, who scored 11,580 runs in 276 matches between 1992 and 2003 with an average of 40.63, while Grant Flower is in second position with 10,028 runs in 337 innings of 288 matches between 1992 and 2010 with an average of 32.03. Zimbabwe, who came to bat after losing the toss at Harare Sports Club, scored 277 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the stipulated 50 overs.

The opening pair gave the team a great start. Brian Bennett scored 55 runs in 9.4 overs with Ben Karen. Brian was dismissed after scoring 21 runs in 29 balls with the help of two fours. From here, Ben Karen added 61 runs for the second wicket with Brendan Taylor. Taylor contributed 20 runs in 37 balls, while Karen was dismissed after scoring 79 runs in 95 balls with the help of nine fours.

The team had lost five wickets by the score of 176. From here, Sikandar Raza put Zimbabwe in a strong position by sharing 76 runs for the sixth wicket with Clive Madande. Sikandar Raza remained unbeaten after scoring 59 runs in 55 balls, while Clive contributed 36 runs to the team's account. From Sri Lanka's side, Dushmantha Chameera took the maximum three wickets, while Asitha Fernando took two wickets. Dilshan Madushanka and Janith Liyanage took one wicket each.