Sediqullah Atal Sets Record for Highest ODI Score on Birthday Against Ireland
Afghanistan's Sediqullah Atal set a new record for the highest individual ODI score on a birthday by scoring 143 runs off 120 balls against Ireland in Belfast on August 12, 2026, his 25th birthday. He surpassed New Zealand's Tom Latham, who scored 140 on his 30th birthday in 2022. Atal's innings included 17 fours and four sixes and featured in a 231-run partnership with Ibrahim Zadran. The record previously included notable players like Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli, and Virat Kohli.
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We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (76/100). Lens Score 30/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 12 Aug, 02:01 pm. Other outlets followed.