Legendary Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya has heaped praise on young cricketer Pathum Nissanka following the latter’s maiden ODI double-century against Afghanistan.
Nissanka broke the record of 189 runs scored by Sanath Jayasuriya against India in Sharjah in 2000, which remained the highest ODI score amassed by a Sri Lankan for over 20 years.
Pathum Nissanka yesterday became the first Sri Lankan player to score a double century in One Day International (ODI) cricket.
He scored 210 off just 139 balls to register the first-ever individual double-century for the Lions and also became the 12th player to hit an ODI double-century in international cricket.
Heaping praise on the young cricketer, Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuriya called the cricketer’s performance a masterclass in batting, adding that he was privileged to witness it in person.
Responding to the senior cricketer, Pathum Nissanka thanked Jayasuriya for all the support and guidance offered to him, adding “Your 189 will always be the best ODI innings played by a Sri Lankan.” (NewsWire)