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00:00Arvind Adhisilva the new batsman in and his World Cup career record with 16
00:08matches average of 28.
00:16The batsman going through with a quick finger, good finger responding well, it's a good
00:20calling by Arvind Adhisilva. Still at 89 for 2 in the 9th over.
00:30Edge, dropped by Wicket Keeper, well run down to the boundary for 4.
00:41So a life for Arvind Adhisilva, certainly catchable, still at the total of 102 for 2.
00:51There's the replay, thick edge, beats the diving Wicket Keeper.
01:01And what is it up for Kenya?
01:12And that's good by Arvind Adhisilva, back with a square.
01:22119 for 2 in the 15th over.
01:27Driven past the bowler, out towards long off, that's 4 runs to Arvind Adhisilva.
01:38Getting up to 133 for 2.
01:41After 15 overs, the Kenyan bowler unable to contain the Sri Lankan batsman as he watched the replay.
01:50He couldn't hit it straighter than that.
01:56Out to meet Wicket.
02:07And there up to do the Sri Lankan batsman, couldn't get round the ball.
02:15142 for 2.
02:20Down the leg side and that's hit away by Arvind Adhisilva, down to fine leg.
02:34This time Adhisilva making room for himself.
02:37Bring that towards point, gets 4.
02:40Adhisilva sweeps and sweeps well, down to fine leg, that's 4 more.
02:52Again Adhisilva sweeping, finds the fielder down at fine leg.
03:16And that brings up Arvind Adhisilva's 50.
03:20Coming off court.
03:26And Adhisilva pulls this one back for a spare.
03:29That goes into boundary, 4 more, brings up the Sri Lankan 200 in the 59th over.
03:43And Arvind Adhisilva works his way towards mid wicket, that's racing out of the mid wicket boundary.
03:48And that's 4 more to Arvind Adhisilva.
04:01Picks the gap between mid wicket and mid on.
04:06And this one is pulled by Adhisilva towards the mid wicket boundary and that's 4 more.
04:12To the Kenyan bowlers, dropping a bit short and Arvind Adhisilva absolutely strong in that area.
04:19He loves that stroke.
04:24And taking a full opportunity of some poor Kenyan bowling.
04:30Full toss, pulled towards long on and that's 4 more.
04:35To the Sri Lankan total up to 240 for 2 at the end of the 35th over.
04:46And Adhisilva back cuts down towards third man but it's well stopped.
04:56Hit it hard into the ground.
05:05And Adhisilva back cuts and back cuts well down towards third man, gets 4 for that.
05:14Adhisilva on 97, looking for that elusive century in the World Cup cricket.
05:21And this one is clipped away towards backwards square, gets 1.
05:25292 for 3.
05:27Pushed out towards mid on.
05:34And Arvind Adhisilva completes 100.
05:39And he is the first Sri Lankan to score a century in World Cup cricket.
05:45Coming off 92 balls with 12 boundaries.
05:48Down the track and looking for the stomping.
05:56That's wide called by Ampaya Ramasamy.
06:07So close call for Arvind Adhisilva.
06:11Down the track and hits this down towards mid wicket.
06:17And that's a big hit from Arvind Adhisilva.
06:26And he's the danger man when he gets going.
06:29And that cleared, all he has to do is watch in amazement.
06:34And Arvind Adhisilva down the track.
06:36And that's a big hit, he cleared the boundary at least by 4 or 5 metres.
06:45Sri Lanka 322 for 3.
06:52There's Arvind Adhisilva, launching to that.
06:59And Adhisilva pulls this over the top.
07:01That's racing out to the long on boundary, 4 runs.
07:06So Suji coming for some stick.
07:17And Arvind Adhisilva in full flight.
07:23Jubilant crowds watching their local heroes in action.
07:32And Adhisilva pulls this up towards mid wicket.
07:37And that's another big hit from Arvind Adhisilva.
07:44And that clears the boundary as well.
07:51346 for 3.
07:53Adhisilva down the track.
07:55Hits that to a long off.
07:59And that's 6 more to Arvind Adhisilva.
08:06In they are.
08:08Field again on it.
08:10And he's dropped.
08:12So a straightforward chance, going or begging.
08:15Ticolo
08:17dropping Arvind Adhisilva.
08:19And this could prove costly.
08:21Overthrows.
08:29So here's the replay.
08:32Adhisilva two steps down the track.
08:34Hitting towards long on.
08:36Ticolo getting under that.
08:39Perhaps losing his concentration for a moment.
08:44To this powerful Sri Lankan batting side.
08:50And Adhisilva again going for the big hit.
08:53In they are.
08:55And that's 6 more.
09:05So Arvind Adhisilva enjoying himself.
09:09And what innings this has been from Adhisilva.
09:16Pulls out on the offside.
09:18And this time is out caught.
09:20No mistake about that.
09:24Modi taking a good catch at long off.
09:26And Arvind Adhisilva departs.
09:28In the 49th over.
09:34Modi keeping his eyes on the ball.
09:40And a standing ovation from this crowd.
09:45As Arvind Adhisilva departs for 100 and...