SL vs AFG | Twitter celebrates Pathum Nissanka becoming first Sri Lankan to rack ODI double ton

02/09/2024

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It's when people rise above expectations and seize the opportunity, turning it into milestones. Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka created history at Pallekele by smashing a double century (210* off 139) against Afghanistan, becoming the first Sri Lankan to accomplish this achievement.

‌Afghanistan Captain Hashmatulah Shahidi chose to bowl first and were threatened by Nissanka and Avishka Fernando, the pair that led the Sri Lankan batting to a formidable total of 381/3 in 50 overs. The Nissanka-Fernando duo showcased an impressive partnership, contributing 182 runs in 27 overs with the latter scoring run-a-ball 88 before being dismissed by Fareed Ahmed. Following Fernando's departure, Nissanka elevated his game, punishing the Afghan side and concluding the innings unbeaten at 210 off just 139 balls. Nissanka's blazing knock was distributed in 20 boundaries and eight sixes as he carried the bat at the end of the innings.

With his double ton, the top-order batter joined the elite club of double centurions in One-Day internationals with Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Glenn Maxwell, Fakhar Zaman, Chris Gayle, and Martin Guptill. He also became the sixth Asian cricketer to have achieved this feat joining Kishan, Gill, Sharma, Sehwag and Tendulkar. The 25-year-old opening batsman also surpassed Sanath Jayasuriya's (189) longstanding record for the highest ODI score by a Sri Lankan. Nissanka’s double ton came in 136 balls making him the third fastest to score a double century in One-Day internationals, leapfrogging West Indies legend Chris Gayle’s 138-ball double ton.

Afghanistan Players and the Twitterverse congratulated Nissanka’s magnificent achievement

LOL

Pathum Nisanka to @DArmChairCritic guy..

211* pic.twitter.com/jVjdZXgT5N
— wajith.sm (@sm_wajith) February 9, 2024

Double ton

Pathum Nisanka made double hundred against Afg in Odi first SL batter to do so In Odi great innings. pic.twitter.com/QqNoRHM2nH
— Umang Pandey (@PandeyA54962168) February 9, 2024

What an innings

tum sab election mn lage huwe ho wahan pathum nisanka double century kar gaya 💯
— Abdul Samad 🐐 (@Ab_Samad122) February 9, 2024

History

200 for Pathum Nisanka .he has created history by breaking the 27 years Records Of sanath Jayasuriya.#SLvAFG #PathunNisanka pic.twitter.com/ceIibicB1w
— Talha Riaz (@Muhamma65181445) February 9, 2024

Remember the name

Remember the name

Pathum nisanka

Double hundred for pathum #SLvsAFG pic.twitter.com/oDiDGWp9CT
— Anshuldwivedi (@Rohiratforever) February 9, 2024

Brilliant

200 for Pathum Nisanka

He has created history by breaking the 27 years Records Of Sanath Jayasuriya

189 vs India at Sarjah#SLvsAFG #Nisanka #ODI pic.twitter.com/UbP7DkJWdX
— Ankit Kr (@UnAnkitt) February 9, 2024

First ever

Pathum Nisanka, becomes the first srilankan batter to score an odi double century. pic.twitter.com/j9zcflFomx
— Cricket Enthusiast (@hazra27596) February 9, 2024

Congrats

Congratulations for becoming the first Srilankan batsmen to achieve this landmark... #pathumnisanka #200 pic.twitter.com/uem5MP1VJo
— iamV (@IamVikasSen) February 9, 2024

3rd fastest

Fastest Double Century in ODI’s

1.Ishan Kishan- 126 balls vs Bangladesh(2022)

2.Glenn Maxwell- 128 balls vs Afghanistan(2023)

3.Pathum Nisanka- 136 balls vs Afghanistan(2024*)#ICC #SLvsAFG pic.twitter.com/KbVvGb7w3H
— Saheel Shareef (@SaheelShareef25) February 9, 2024

History

🇱🇰 History made! 🇱🇰

Pathum Nissanka rewrites the record books with a phenomenal 210*, the highest ODI score ever by a Sri Lankan batsman! This innings surpasses the legendary Sanath Jayasuriya's 24-year-old record of 189, set in 2000.#SLvAFG #PathumNisanka pic.twitter.com/GTMc97Gn4q
— IMTIYAJ RIZWAN (@Imtiyajrizwann) February 9, 2024

SL vs AFG | Twitter celebrates Pathum Nissanka becoming first Sri Lankan to rack ODI double ton

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