Pathum Nissanka scripts Sri Lanka’s first ODI double century; breaks Jayasuriya’s all-time file – India TV

Pathum Nissanka scripted historical past for Sri Lanka by smashing a double hundred towards Afghanistan within the first ODI match in Pallekele on Friday, February 9. Nissanka scored 210* off simply 139 balls to register a maiden particular person double century for Sri Lanka of their ODI cricket historical past.

The 25-year-old opener additionally broke the legendary Sanath Jayasuriya’s all-time file for highest ODI rating of 189 for Sri Lanka, which got here towards India at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in 2000. Nissanka’s heroics boosted Sri Lanka to a complete of 381/3 in 50 overs, their greatest rating towards Afghanistan in ODIs, and the very best first innings complete at Pallekele Worldwide Cricket Stadium.

Nissanka ended Sri Lanka’s lengthy look ahead to the person double ton in 50-over cricket by smashing a 4 off Fareed Ahmad within the fiftieth over. Nissanka registered 20 fours and eight sixes throughout his blistering unbeaten smashing of Afghan bowlers. He additionally recorded the joint fifth-highest ODI scores surpassing the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Shubman Gill and Glenn Maxwell. 

Highest particular person ODI scores for Sri Lanka:

1. 210* vs Afghanistan – Pathum Nissanka in Pallekele (In the present day)
2. 189 vs India – Sanath Jayasuriya in Sharjah, 2000
3. 174* vs India – Upul Tharanga in Kingston, 2013
4. 169 vs South Africa – Kumar Sangakkara in Colombo, 2013
5. 161* vs Bangladesh – Tillakaratne Dilshan in Melbourne, 2015

Nissanka additionally ended his poor run of kind by smashing his first ODI century since July 2023. The best-handed batter took solely 136 balls to achieve the 200-run mark, producing the third-fastest double century in ODI historical past after Ishan Kishan’s 126-ball smashing towards Bangladesh in 2022 and Glenn Maxwell’s memorable 128-ball double ton within the latest ODI World Cup 2023 in Chennai. 

Sri Lanka additionally posted their fourth-highest complete in ODIs and their third 300-plus complete towards Afghanistan. Aside from Nissanka, opener Avishka Fernando scored 88 off 88 balls and Sadeera Samarawickrama added fast 45 runs to contribute in an enormous complete.