Jayawardene century lifts Sri Lanka to 218-9

[World News]

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Mahela Jayawardene cashed in on a fielding howler to score 104 and steer Sri Lanka to 218 for nine against New Zealand in the opening one-day international in Christchurch on Sunday. It was the 18th ODI century for the master batsman who should have been run out by Mitchell McClenaghan on nine. McClenaghan, New Zealand's hero with a triple-wicket maiden late in the innings, was the villain early on when he missed the stumps from close range with Jayawardene well short of the crease. It was a lifeline Sri Lanka needed as Jayawardene alone looked comfortable against the New Zealand attack.

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