BLOEMFONTEIN (South Africa): Sanath Jayasuriya struck a sparkling century to inspire Sri Lanka to a comprehensive 47-run win over New Zealand in their opening World Cup Group B match yesterday.
The Sri Lankan captain blasted 120 off 125 balls to help the 1996 champions amass a daunting total of 272 for seven before New Zealand, despite a magnificent 141 by Scott Styris, collapsed to 225 all out in front of a sparse crowd at Goodyear Park.
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