centurion
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Opening batsman Pathum Nissanka, a centurion against Australia, fell for nine exposing Sri Lank's shaky middle order and they folded in 16.4 overs.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
This year alone there have been 10 hundreds, including three first-time centurions, one first-time double centurion, and Mulder's record-breaking knock.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
It was while Coles was off the field that Ford, who became the eighth male centurion for England, provided the half's only score with a drop goal.
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2025
That advantage was extended to 145 as Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight steered England to 31-1 at the close, after first-innings centurion Maia Bouchier fell for a duck.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2024
The centurion was watching with more interest than concern, as if he were examining one of his stupid gutted teddy bears.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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