Pathum Nissanka

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Pathum Nissanka Silva (Sinhala: පැතුම් නිස්සංක සිල්වා, [pætum nissaŋkə silʋa]; born 18 May 1998) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays all formats of the game. He made his international debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team in March 2021 and is currently the permanent opening batsman and plays in all three formats of the game. On 9 February 2024, Nissanka scored an ODI double hundred, becoming the first Sri Lankan to achieve the feat. Pathum Nissanka was born on 18 May 1998 in Galle. His father Sunil Silva worked as a ground boy and his income was low. Pathum's mother sold flowers near the Kalutara temple. In early childhood, he was raised in a poor family background. He started his cricket career during his time at Kalutara Vidyalaya and then move to Isipathana College, Colombo. When in the School Cricket Championship he scored an unbeaten double century (205) off 190 balls against President's College, Rajagiriya at Colts ground, Colombo. He made his List A debut for Hambantota District in the 2016–17 Districts One Day Tournament on 17 March 2017.