Sri Lanka v Canada, World Cup 2011, Hambantota
- Sri Lanka's 332 is their second highest score in World Cup matches, behind their 398 against Kenya in Kandy in 1996. It is also the second highest score against Canada in World Cups behind New Zealand's 363 in 2007.
- Mahela Jayawardene scored his century off 80 balls, making it the fastest century in World Cups by a Sri Lankan batsman. The previous record was held by Sanath Jayasuriya, who scored his century off 85 balls against Bangladesh in the 2007 World Cup.
- With their ninth century partnership, Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara went past the pairing of Aravinda de Silva and Arjuna Ranatunga, who have eight century stands in ODIs. They are now second only to Jayasuriya and Marvan Atapattu, who have 14 century partnerships.
- The 179-run partnership between Sangakkara and Jayawardene is the second highest third-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka in World Cup matches.
- The 210-run victory margin is Sri Lanka's second highest in World Cup matches and the seventh highest overall in World Cup matches.
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