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centurion

[sen-toor-ee-uhn, -tyoor-] / sɛnˈtʊər i ən, -ˈtyʊər- /


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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

It was England's highest total in ODIs for three years and their best effort at home since 2018, while Bethell's ton, in his 33rd international innings, made him England's second-youngest ODI centurion after David Gower.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2025

However, centurion Aiden Markram continued where he left off from the previous day as he put South Africa on the brink of victory with a superb 136.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 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

Back when Jason was a centurion, his cohort always got the unpopular chore of clearing out their nests.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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