(Watch) Pathum Nissanka creates history becoming the First Sri Lanka to score double hundred against Afghanistan
In a remarkable demonstration of batting prowess, Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka has left an indelible mark on cricketing history, achieving a remarkable double-century against Afghanistan. This extraordinary feat unfolded during the inaugural ODI match against the team led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, held at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on February 9.
Here is the moment when Pathum Nissanka made 200.
Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka embarked on a promising start, spearheaded by Nissanka and Avishka Fernando, who forged a formidable partnership of 182 runs for the opening wicket. Nissanka’s aggressive approach persisted as he reached his first double-century on the second delivery of the final over. With just one run needed to reach the milestone, Nissanka, batting at 196*, elegantly dispatched the ball to the boundary off Fareed Ahmad’s delivery. The emerging talent concluded his innings with an unbeaten 210 off a mere 139 deliveries, embellished with 20 boundaries and eight sixes, propelling Sri Lanka to a colossal total of 382 runs.