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<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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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