Phil Hughes smashed his second ODI century on Wednesday to pull Australia level after the fifth and final match of the series against Sri Lanka.
The diminutive left-hander cracked 138 off 154 balls to help Australia post a winning total of 247 for five after being put in to bat.
Hughes, who became the first Australian to score a century on his ODI debut in the first game in Melbourne, nonetheless admitted he found the going hard.
"I know if you do get in it's something I pride myself on, to get that three-figure mark," he said. "When I got to 50-60 I was finding it tough to score, but I got a few at the back end."
Playing his last game as captain, Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene sprung some surprises in fine weather at the Bellerive Oval.
The diminutive left-hander cracked 138 off 154 balls to help Australia post a winning total of 247 for five after being put in to bat.
Hughes, who became the first Australian to score a century on his ODI debut in the first game in Melbourne, nonetheless admitted he found the going hard.
"I know if you do get in it's something I pride myself on, to get that three-figure mark," he said. "When I got to 50-60 I was finding it tough to score, but I got a few at the back end."
Playing his last game as captain, Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene sprung some surprises in fine weather at the Bellerive Oval.
