Kamindu Mendis joined Don Bradman as the third fastest player to reach 1,000 Test runs as Sri Lanka tightened their grip on New Zealand in the second Test on Friday.

Sri Lanka declared their first innings at 602/5 and left New Zealand reeling at 22/2 by stumps. With three full days left to play, the Kiwis face an uphill task.

Kamindu reached the 1,000-run milestone in just his 13th Test innings, sharing the honour with Bradman, who achieved the feat in 1930 against England at Headingley. Only England's Herbert Sutcliffe and West Indies great Everton Weekes reached the landmark in fewer innings, doing so in 12 Test innings.

In a career that has blossomed rapidly, Kamindu notched his fifth century before Lunch on Friday. Later, with audacious flair, he brought up his 1,000th run by stepping down the track to Rachin Ravindra and smashing a towering six straight back over the bowler's head. Kamindu was unbeaten on 182 off 250 balls, an innings laced with 16 boundaries and four sixes.

“Kamindu Mendis has been sensational for us this year,” teammate Angelo Mathews said. “Kamindu has made runs everywhere. He was player of the series in Bangladesh this year when wickets weren't the easiest to bat on. Then, when we went to England, it was seaming all over and he batted so beautifully. Here, on turning tracks he has looked a class apart.”