Hambantota, Feb 21 (AP): Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardena was unaware on Sunday that he had broken a record set by his former captain Sanath Jayasuriya for the country's fastest century in a World Cup match.
"I didn't know that until the last minute when they asked me (on television) honestly," Jayawardena said after his innings helped secure a 210-run victory over Canada in Group A.
The otherwise calm and composed Jayawardena hit 100 off 81 balls that included an uncharacteristic four off a reverse sweep to break Jayasuriya's record of an 85-ball hundred made against Bangladesh at Port of Spain in 2007.
"I am quite happy it was a good start for us," he said.
"I didn't know that until the last minute when they asked me (on television) honestly," Jayawardena said after his innings helped secure a 210-run victory over Canada in Group A.
The otherwise calm and composed Jayawardena hit 100 off 81 balls that included an uncharacteristic four off a reverse sweep to break Jayasuriya's record of an 85-ball hundred made against Bangladesh at Port of Spain in 2007.
"I am quite happy it was a good start for us," he said.
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