Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan: Pathum Nissanka Becomes First Sri Lankan To Smash ODI Double Century

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan: Pathum Nissanka etched history as he became the first Sri Lankan batter to score a double hundred in One Day Internationals (ODIs).

Written By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 10 Feb 2024 02:00 AM (IST)

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan: Pathum Nissanka etched history as he became the first Sri Lankan batter to score a double hundred in One Day Internationals (ODIs).

1/5

Sri Lanka batter Pathum Nissanka scripted history by becoming the first Sri Lankan batter to reach the 200-run milestone in One Day Internationals (ODIs). (Image Source: PTI)

2/5

Nissanka scored the country's first-ever double century during the first ODI of the ongoing three-match series against Afghanistan in Pallekele. (Image Source: PTI)

3/5

Riding on Nissanka's knock, Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 42 runs. (Image Source: PTI)

4/5

Pathum Nissanka was not on 210, an innings which was decorated with 20 fours and eight sixes. It helped Sri Lanka post 381/3. (Image Source: PTI)

5/5

Nissanka's 210* happens to be the fifth-highest individual score in ODI history. He also became the batter to have carried the bat after scoring a double century. (Image Source: PTI)