2024-02-10 05:30:00
Rohit Sharma also fell short of double century; Nisanka is unable to touch Ishaan and Gill
Sri Lankan superstar Pathum made waves by scoring a double century in the first match of the Afghanistan-Sri Lanka ODI series. Lankan Lions scored 381 runs for the loss of three wickets in the stipulated over following Nisanka’s firework at the Pallekale Stadium in Kandy.
Nissanka scored an unbeaten 210 off 139 balls. The star’s innings consisted of 20 fours and eight sixes.
Nisanka completed 200 runs by hitting Afghan pacer Farid Ahmed for a boundary on the 136th ball he faced.
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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 pic.twitter.com/dJMghNxXTY
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Nisanka became the first Sri Lankan player to score a double century in ODIs and became the highest run scorer for Lanka in ODIs. Nisanka has surpassed the legendary player Sanath Jayasuriya’s 189 runs scored in 2000.
After this double century achievement, some other records have also been sought by the star. Nisanka has reached the achievement of becoming the third youngest player to complete a double century in the ODI format.
The Lankan opener is the youngest opener to complete a double century in the ODI format following Indian players Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan.
Youngest players to score a double century in ODIs
(In order of Player – Team – Age at Double Century – Opponents – Year)
Shubman Gill – India – 23 years and 132 days – New Zealand – 2023
Ishan Kishan – India – 24 years and 145 days – Bangladesh – 2022
Pathum Nisanka – Sri Lanka – 25 years and 267 days – Afghanistan – 2024
Apart from this, the player has also reached the third position in the list of fastest players to complete a double century based on balls faced. Ishan Kishan and Glenn Maxwell are sitting at the first and second positions.
Fastest players to complete double century in ODI format (men)
(In order of Player – Team – Opponents – Balls taken to complete 200 runs – Year)
Ishan Kishan – India – Bangladesh – 126 – 2022
Glenn Maxwell – Australia – Afghanistan – 128 – 2023
Pathum Nisanka – Sri Lanka – Afghanistan – 136 – 2024
Chris Gayle – West Indies – Zimbabwe – 138 – 2014
Virender Sehwag – India – West Indies – 140 – 2011
Shubman Gill – India – New Zealand – 2023
Sachin Tendulkar – 147 – South Africa – 2010
Fakhar Zaman – Pakistan – Zimbabwe – 148 – 2018
Rohit Sharma – India – Sri Lanka – 151 – 2014
Rohit Sharma – India – Sri Lanka – 151 – 2017
Martin Guptill – New Zealand – West Indies – 153 – 2015
Rohit Sharma – India – Australia – 156 – 2013
Nisanka was also selected as the player of the match following the fireworks once morest Afghanistan. With this, the hosts are ahead 1-0 in the three-match series. The second match is on 11. Kandy itself is the venue.
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