Nissanka 210* outplays Omarzai, Nabi tons as SL clinch opener
Afghanistan counterattacked in the chase but eventually fell to a 42-run loss
09/02Result
1st ODI (D/N), Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Feb 9 2024
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
381/3 -
![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
339/6 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
09/02Result
1st ODI (D/N), Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Feb 9 2024
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
381/3 -
![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
339/6 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Pathum Nissanka hits Sri Lanka's first double-century in ODIs
The Sri Lankan opener made history in the first ODI against Afghanistan in Pallekele
Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lanka's first double-centurion? Who'd have thought?
Nissanka doesn't fit the mould of batters to achieve this feat. But he's put in the work quietly and made it happen
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan switch to ODIs with a focus on solving old problems
What we can be sure of is that there will be plenty of quality spin on show right through the three ODIs