Harare, Aug. 31 -- Zimbabwe batter Brendan Taylor on Sunday became only the third player from his team to touch the 10,000-run mark in international cricket, marking a big moment in nation's cricketing history.

Taylor achieved this milestone during his side's second ODI against Sri Lanka at Harare. After a duck in the first ODI, Taylor reached the milestone by making a 37-ball 20, without any boundaries or a six.

Now in 287 matches, he has made 10,009 runs in 320 innings at an average of 33.92, with 17 centuries and 57 half-centuries and a best score of 171. He is now with legends Andy Flower (11,580 runs in 276 matches with 16 centuries at an average of 40.63) and Grant Flower (10,028 runs in 288 matches at an average of 32.03, with 12...