Pathum Nissanka etched his name in the annals of cricket history as he became the inaugural Sri Lankan batsman to achieve a double century in One Day Internationals (ODIs) on Friday, February 9th. This groundbreaking feat unfolded during the initial ODI clash against Afghanistan in Pallekele, where Nissanka showcased an exceptional performance by amassing 200 runs from a mere 136 deliveries. In this extraordinary innings, he secured the position as the third-fastest player to reach the 200-run mark in ODIs, outshining notable figures such as Chris Gayle, who accomplished this feat in 138 balls, and Virender Sehwag, who took 140 balls.
The towering achievement by Pathum Nissanka extended beyond merely securing a double century. He surpassed the long-standing record set by Sanath Jayasuriya for the highest individual score by a Sri Lankan batsman in ODIs. Nissanka achieved this milestone by adding a couple of runs off Gulbadin Naib in the penultimate over of the innings. Not content with merely breaking the record, he concluded the over by launching a six off the final delivery and followed it up with a boundary off the second ball of the final over, cementing his place in history.
In the realm of ODI cricket, Ishan Kishan currently reigns as the record-holder for the fastest double century, achieved in just 126 balls against Bangladesh in 2022. Following closely behind Kishan is Glenn Maxwell, who recorded a double century in 128 balls against Afghanistan in the recently concluded ODI World Cup.
Nissanka's monumental accomplishment elevates him to the elite echelons of cricket, joining the exclusive club of players who have notched double centuries in ODIs. Among these luminaries, Rohit Sharma stands out with an impressive tally of three double centuries, establishing a record for the most double centuries by any batsman in ODI cricket. Other notable players who have breached the 200-run mark in ODIs include cricket legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Martin Guptill, Fakhar Zaman, Chris Gayle, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, and Glenn Maxwell.
Nissanka's remarkable double century played a pivotal role in propelling Sri Lanka to a formidable total of 381/3 in the match.
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