Pathum Nissanka smashed his maiden double century during the first ODI match of Afghanistan’s Sri Lanka tour 2024 and joins the list of batters with the highest individual score for Sri Lanka in ODIs.
Highest Individual score for Sri Lanka in ODIs
After opening for Sri Lanka during the first ODI match against Afghanistan, Pathum Nissanka smashed 210* runs to top the list of batters with the highest Individual score for Sri Lanka.
Batting first, Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando opened for Sri Lanka where they scored 182 runs for the first wicket. After Avishka was dismissed by Fareed Ahmad for 88 runs on 88 deliveries, Nissanka continued to score a century during his 50th ODI appearance.
History maker!
Pathum Nissanka smashes the record books with a historic double century, the first ever by a Sri Lankan batsman in ODIs! 🔥🔥🔥
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Afghanistan bowlers couldn’t contain the opener as he continued to score with his bat with 18 fours and 6 sixes. Fareed Ahmad dismissed two batters Avishka and Samarawickrama in the match while Nabi dismissed Kusal Mendis for 16 runs.
After scoring 210* runs, he has the highest individual score for Sri Lanka. He surpassed the scores of Jayasuriya who scored 189 runs during the match against India in October 2000.
Sri Lanka Batters with Highest Individual Scores in ODI
TOS has listed the batters with the Highest Individual Score for Sri Lanka in ODIs. Pathum Nishanka scored 210* runs during the match against Afghanistan in the year 2024. He surpassed the previous score of 189 by Jayasuriya who scored against India in the year 2000.
Wanindu Hasaranga stands third with 174* runs during the clash against India in the year 2013 at Kingston. Sangakkara and Dilshan stand fourth and fifth with 169 and 161* runs during the matches against South Africa and Bangladesh in the years 2013 and 2015 respectively.
| Players | Score | Opposition | Year | Place |
| Pathum Nissanka | 210* | Afghanistan | 2024 | Pallekele |
| Jayasuriya | 189 | India | 2000 | Sharjah |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 174* | India | 2013 | Kingston |
| Sangakkara | 169 | South Africa | 2013 | Colombo |
| Dilshan | 161* | Bangladesh | 2015 | Melbourne |
