Jayasuriya and Tharanga tear up record books
LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Sanath Jayasuriya and Upul Tharanga
produced the most spectacular opening partnership in one-day history to
complete Sri Lanka's 5-0 series whitewash over England on Saturday.
Set a formidable 322 to win the fifth one-day international at
Headingley, the pair hit explosive centuries to put on 286 and make a
nonsense of the target.
Sri Lanka cruised home by eight wickets with more than 12 overs to
spare.
The Sri Lankan openers' extraordinary exhibition of clean, effortless
hitting was a record opening stand in one-day internationals.
Jayasuriya, one day after his 37th birthday, ended with 152 off 99
balls, his 21st one-day international hundred and one of the great
limited over innings.
The 21-year-old Tharanga, only slightly less brutal than his team
mate, claimed his fourth ton with 109 off 102 deliveries.
It was also Sri Lanka's best one-day run chase and sealed England's
first 5-0 series whitewash. |