- Sanath Jayasuriya – 9 centuries:
The Matara mauler was an absolute nightmare for the bowlers as he ravaged bowling attacks without too much fuss. Jayasuriya was more than a batsman for Sri Lanka, as his effervescent approach to batting was a turning point in Sri Lanka’s cricketing history. Even during some steep chases, Jayasuriya set off from the word go and blazed through his way. Like Anwar, Jayasuriya too has 9 tons in victorious chases, but since he has a higher aggregate of runs in this aspect, he is ranked higher. One noteworthy aspect is that despite playing in an era not too friendly for the batsmen, Sanath’s strike rate in successful chases stands out at 97 runs per 100 deliveries.