Mahela Jayawardene scored the fastest century by a Sri Lankan in World Cup as the hosts crushed a hapless Canada by 210 runs to open their campaign in the mega event in grand style, here today.
Riding on Jaywardene's 81-ball 100 and skipper Kumar Sangakkara's 87-ball 92, Sri Lanka rattled up a huge 332 for seven after winning the toss and then skittled out the minnows for just 122 with 13.1 overs to spare.
Canada were never in the chase after losing three wickets in the first four overs at a score of 12 as the Lankan bowlers toyed with the batting line-up of their rivals at the Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium.
Image: Sri Lanka's batsman Mahela Jayawardene raises his bat after scoring a century during the ICC Cricket World Cup match against Canada in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Sunday Feb. 20, 2011.
Text: PTI
Images: AP
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