Pathum Nissanka equalled Kumar Sangakkara’s record after scoring his 4th successive World Cup 50.
Nissanka managed to achieve this feat against Pakistan, Australia, the Netherlands and England.
Sangakkara was the first Sri Lankan player to score four 50-plus in 2015.
Sangakarra also belted 4 centuries in that tournament.
Chamara Silva achieved a similar feat when he scored 3 consecutive centuries in 2007.
He managed to make 350 runs with an average of 43.75.
Roshan Mahanama scored three successive half-centuries at the 1992 World Cup.
He produced three fifties on the trot against Zimbabwe, New Zealand and South Africa.
A true champion of Sri Lankan cricket, Arjuna Ranatunga’s record spanned over two World Cups.
He scored consecutive scores of 86, 50 and 88 across the 1987 and 1992 World Cups.