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

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)

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)

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

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)

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)