Nissanka’s double century steers Sri Lanka to victory over AfghanistanAFP, KANDY, Sri LankaPathum Nissanka’s record-breaking double century on Friday steered Sri Lanka to a comfortable 42-run win over Afghanistan in the opener of their three-match one-day international series at Pallekele. Nissanka’s unbeaten 210 was Sri Lanka’s first one-day international double hundred, breaking the island nation’s longstanding record highest score of 189 by Sanath Jayasuriya against India in 2000. Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka plays a shot against Afghanistan in the first one-day international at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on Friday. “We are absolutely thrilled with that performance,” Sri Lanka seamer Pramod Madushan told reporters. Sri Lanka’s 381-3 was also their biggest total at the ground and the team’s fourth-highest overall.

Source: Taipei Times February 10, 2024 21:49 UTC