Hambanthota: Sri Lanka beat Canada by 210 runs today to win their opener of the World Cup 2011 at the Hambanthota Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium.
Hambanthota district parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa presented the Man of the Match award to Mahela Jayawardena.
After winning the toss and deciding to bat the Sri Lanka led by Kumar Sangakkara amassed a huge total of 332 for 7 with a 92 from Sangakkara and a century from Mahela Jayawardena.
In reply Canada made 122 for all out in 36.5 overs with Nuwan Kulasekara and Thisara Perera taking 3 wickets each and Muralitharan claiming 2 wickets. Ajantha Mendis and Thilan Samaraweera took one each. Sri Lanka rested Lasith Malinga today.
Hambanthota district parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa presented the Man of the Match award to Mahela Jayawardena.
After winning the toss and deciding to bat the Sri Lanka led by Kumar Sangakkara amassed a huge total of 332 for 7 with a 92 from Sangakkara and a century from Mahela Jayawardena.
In reply Canada made 122 for all out in 36.5 overs with Nuwan Kulasekara and Thisara Perera taking 3 wickets each and Muralitharan claiming 2 wickets. Ajantha Mendis and Thilan Samaraweera took one each. Sri Lanka rested Lasith Malinga today.
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