Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Sri Lanka's top order batter Pathum Nissanka stroked the maiden double-century hit by a Sri Lankan cricketer in ODI format.

The 25-year-old will go down in the ODI history as the 11th player to hit a double-century in international cricket.

Earlier, the star opener played a delightful knock against Afghanistan in the first ODI at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

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