Sri Lanka’s top order batter Pathum Nissanka hammered his fifth ODI century, playing a delightful knock against Afghanistan in the final and the third ODI at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Opener Nissanka’s century came off just 89 deliveries with 15 boundaries – 13 4s and 2 sixes.
Thus, Nissanka also broke the record 189 runs scored by Sanath Jayasuriya against India in Sharjah in 2000, which remained the highest ODI score amassed by a Sri Lankan player for over 20 years.
The hosts were put to bowl first after Afghanistan’s captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss.
Chasing a target of 267 set by the Afghans, Sri Lanka were 228/1 after 27.5 overs, a short while ago.
Sri Lanka are looking for a clean-sweep after taking a 2-0 lead in the series.
