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Mahela Jayawardene’s 3 hundreds in T20 franchise cricket leagues

Do you know that Mahela Jayawardene was the only Sri Lankan to score three hundreds in T20 franchise cricket leagues. Mahela Jayawardene played for many franchise teams around the world. He has four hundreds in T20 matches during his career, including one against Zimbabwe in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 in the West Indies.

1. 110 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders 

When he was playing for Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League in 2010, Mahela Jayawardene scored his first T20 century against Kolkata Knight Riders.He scored an unbeaten 110 in 59 balls with 14 fours and three sixes.

2. 124 runs against the Libra Legends

In the 8th match of the Master Champions League 2016, Mahela Jayawardene scored 124 runs in 60 balls with 10 fours and 9 sixes against the Libra Legends. It helped the Sagittarius Strikers score 227 runs in their 20 overs.

3. 116 runs against the Otago Volts

Mahela Jayawardene scored 116 runs in 56 balls with 12 fours and seven sixes against Otago Volts in the Super Smash at Pukekura Park when he played for Central Stags.

Mahela Jayawardene shapes to pull during his half-century, Central Districts v Otago Volts, Super Smash, December 16, 2016 ©Getty Images
Mahela Jayawardene shapes to pull during his half-century, Central Districts v Otago Volts, Super Smash, December 16, 2016
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