Pakistan vs Sri Lanka World Cup 2023 Highlights: In match number 8 of the ICC World Cup 2023, Pakistan created history by recording the highest successful chase done by any team in the World Cup ever with 10 balls to spare. Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique not only rescued the team when they were two down while chasing the target but went on to take their team to the winning shore. Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis (w) and Sadeera Samarawickrama’s century went in vain as they got defeated by Pakistan in the match by six wickets.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka World Cup 2023 Highlights: Playing XI Of Both Teams During The Match
Pakistan Playing 11: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf.
Sri Lanka Playing 11: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka World Cup 2023 Highlights
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, and even though the start was not great,as Kusal Perera got dismissed without scoring, Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka built the partnership to strengthen Sri Lanka’s position in the match. Pathum Nissanka scored 51 runs, while Kusal Mendis continued his innings and scored a century. Sadeera Samarawickrama scored a century and hit 108 runs, which helped Sri Lanka put a huge total of 344 runs on the board.
Pakistan’s start while chasing the target of 345 runs wasn’t good, as they lost their opener Imam-ul-Haq and captain Babar Azam early in the match, and Pakistan was two down, but wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique played the innings required to chase the huge target. Both batters scored centuries; in fact, Rizwan remained unbeaten in the match and ensured that he took his team to victory in the record chase done by any team in the World Cup.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka World Cup 2023 Highlights: Full Scorecard (Batting)
| Pakistan (Batting) | Sri Lanka (Batting) |
|---|---|
| Abdullah Shafique- 113 runs | Pathum Nissanka- 51 runs |
| Imam-ul-Haq- 12 Runs | Kusal Perera- 0 run |
| Babar Azam- 10 runs | Kusal Mendis- 122 runs |
| Muhammad Rizwan- 131 Runs | Sadeera Samarawickrama- 108 Runs |
| Saud Shakeel- 31 runs | Charith Asalanka- 1 run |
| Iftikhar Ahmed- 22 runs | Dhananjaya de Silva- 25 Runs |
| Shadab Khan- DNB | Dasun Shanaka- 12 Runs |
| Mohammad Nawaz- DNB | Dunith Wellalage- 10 runs |
| Hassan Ali – DNB | Maheesh Theekshana- 0 Run |
| Shaheen Afridi- DNB | Matheesha Pathirana- 1 Run(Not Out) |
| Haris Rauf- DNB | Dilshan Madushanka- DNB |
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka World Cup 2023 Highlights: Full Scorecard (Bowling)
| Pakistan | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 9 | 66 | 1 |
| Hassan Ali | 10 | 71 | 4 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 9 | 62 | 1 |
| Haris Rauf | 10 | 64 | 2 |
| Shadab Khan | 8 | 55 | 1 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | 4 | 22 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maheesh Theekshana | 10 | 59 | 1 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 9.2 | 60 | 2 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 5 | 28 | 0 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 10 | 62 | 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 4 | 36 | 0 |
| Charith Asalanka | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka World Cup 2023 Highlights: Player Of The Match
Pakistan’s wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan was named player of the match for his match-winning unbeaten knock of 131 runs off 121 balls against Sri Lanka.
“It always a proud moment when you perform for your country. It’s a speechless moment. Whenever you chase like that, it is special for you. This is a team game and we did well. Chasing 300 plus is a difficult, the pitch is good. We calculated the innings like 20 overs and what we decided, we got over the line. (on the cramp) Sometimes it’s cramp and sometimes I was okay”
Mohammad Rizwan post-match
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