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Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka 2024

<p>Sri Lanka rode on Pathum Nissanka record double century to beat Afghanistan in first ODI despite Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi's stunning tons.</p>

Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka (left), Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi (centre) and Azmatullah Omarzai in this frame. (Getty)

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Pathum Nissanka's historic double ton dampens Omarzai, Nabi's brave centuries as Sri Lanka down Afghanistan by 42 runs

<p>Pathum Nissanka wreaked havoc with mind-boggling double century in the first ODI against Afghanistan. He became the first Sri Lankan batter to score double ton in ODI.</p>

Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka (L) celebrates after scoring a double century during the first ODI against Afghanistan on February 9. (Getty)

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Sri Lanka's little dynamite cracks lightning double century to shatter Virender Sehwag, Chris Gayle's record in 1st ODI vs AFG

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1st ODI, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Pathum Nissanka's historic double ton dampens Omarzai, Nabi's brave centuries as Sri Lanka down Afghanistan by 42 runs

Match Details

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

Fri 9 February, 14:30:00 IST

Afghanistan, who chose to field

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 21

SL
206/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG
209/5 (20.0 ov)

Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 3 runs

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 19

SL
187/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG
115 (17.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 72 runs

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 17

SL
160 (19.0 ov)

AFG
156/9 (20.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 4 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Alex Wharf (ENG), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Michael Gough (ENG)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG)

News updates

Pathum Nissanka's historic double ton dampens Omarzai, Nabi's brave centuries as Sri Lanka down Afghanistan by 42 runs

Sri Lanka's little dynamite cracks lightning double century to shatter Virender Sehwag, Chris Gayle's record in 1st ODI vs AFG

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Match Stats

1st ODI, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Pathum Nissanka's historic double ton dampens Omarzai, Nabi's brave centuries as Sri Lanka down Afghanistan by 42 runs

Match Details

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

Fri 9 February, 14:30:00 IST

Afghanistan, who chose to field

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 21

SL206/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG209/5 (20.0 ov)

Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 3 runs

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 19

SL187/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG115 (17.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 72 runs

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 17

SL160 (19.0 ov)

AFG156/9 (20.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 4 runs

Umpires

UmpireAlex Wharf (ENG), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Michael Gough (ENG)

RefereeChris Broad (ENG)

News updates

Pathum Nissanka's historic double ton dampens Omarzai, Nabi's brave centuries as Sri Lanka down Afghanistan by 42 runs

Sri Lanka's little dynamite cracks lightning double century to shatter Virender Sehwag, Chris Gayle's record in 1st ODI vs AFG

SL
206/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG
209/5 (20.0 ov)

SL
187/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG
115 (17.0 ov)

SL
160 (19.0 ov)

AFG
156/9 (20.0 ov)

Umpire
Alex Wharf (ENG), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Michael Gough (ENG)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG)