New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has become the first player from his country to achieve the elite double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in Men's T20 Internationals. The all-rounder reached the milestone during the NZ vs SL T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Entering the crucial Group 2 fixture requiring only a handful of runs to reach the 1,000-run mark, Santner secured the achievement during the middle overs. Having already surpassed 100 T20I wickets earlier in his career, this statistical milestone officially places him among the format's premier all-rounders. New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score Updates, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Match.

Mitchell Santner Creates History

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