Dasun Shanaka Scores Fastest Century in Caribbean Premier League History
Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka set a new Caribbean Premier League (CPL) record by scoring the fastest century in just 39 balls for the St Kitts Nevis Patriots against the St Lucia Kings. He finished unbeaten on 121 runs from 43 deliveries, including 12 sixes and eight fours. Shanaka's promotion to No. 3 in the batting order was credited to the team's coach and captain. His innings helped the Patriots post 235 for 4, leading to a comprehensive victory as the Kings were bowled out for 98.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (82/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: mint, english. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 4 Sept, 03:05 am. Other outlets followed.
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