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Aravinda smashes Sri Lanka's first world cup century (Kandy, 1996)

Aravinda De Silva stroked 145 in 115 balls against Kenya as Sri Lanka posted a then world record score of 398.

This was also the first time a Sri Lankan had posted a century in the World Cup.

Kandy, 1996.

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1996 World Cup SRL v KEN

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