Angelo Mathews celebrated century with press-ups
Tuesday 18 December 2018 08:46, UK
Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews celebrated reaching his century in the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington with a set of press-ups.
The 31-year-old was dropped as captain of his side's one-day international team and then left out of the limited-overs team against England in September on fitness grounds.
However, after Sri Lanka resumed day four 20-3 and staring at the possibility of a hefty defeat, Mathews and Kusal Mendis batted out a wicketless day four to take the visitors to 259-3.
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Mathews battled through the penultimate day of the Test to reach three figures off 248 balls, having struck 11 fours, bringing up his ninth red-ball hundred and finished the day unbeaten on 117.
Meanwhile, Mendis had an equally successful day at the crease - earning his own unbeaten century - finishing on 116 to leave Sri Lanka end the day trailing by just 37 runs.
Watch day five of the first Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka live on Sky Sports Cricket from 9.55pm on Tuesday.
