PAK vs SLAbdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan centuries guide Pakistan to highest-ever run-chase in ODI World Cups

Pakistan batters Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan scored centuries to direct their side to the highest-ever chase in the history of ODI World Cups. Pakistan ferreted out 345 go to beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

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The match started with Sri Lanka selecting to bat initially after winning the toss. Regardless of an early problem with the termination of opener Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, in addition to Pathum Nissanka, steadied the innings with a strong collaboration. Nissanka scored a good half-century before being dismissed by Shadab Khan in the 18^th over.

MENDIS, SAMARAWICKRAMA TAKE THE ATTACK TO PAKISTAN

Sadeera Samarawickrama strolled into bat after Sri Lanka lost their 2nd wicket at 107 in the type of Nissanka and after that assisted Mendis, who was going hell for leather in Hyderabad.

Mendis then went on to break famous batter Kumar Sangakkara’& rsquo; s record to strike the fastest century by a Sri Lankan in the history of ODI World Cups. Mendis smashed a 65-ball hundred versus Pakistan to get his side off to a leaflet. Mendis likewise ended up being the only Sri Lankan batter to strike a century versus Pakistan in ODI World Cups.

Mendis scored 122 run 71 shipments, smashing 14 borders and 6 optimums before being dismissed by pacer Hasan Ali in the 29^th over. After Mendis left for 122 and Charith Asalanka stopped working to move the scoreboard much, Sadeera shared a 50-plus stand with Dhananjaya de Silva.

Sadeera raised his maiden ODI century in the 47^th over before falling at the hands of Hasan Ali. The damage had actually currently been done by then as Sri Lanka ended up with 344 for 9 on the board.

In the 2nd innings, pacer Dilshan Madushanka supplied Sri Lanka with the ideal start, eliminating opener Imam-ul-Haq and skipper Babar Azam in fast succession.

SHAFIQUE, RIZWAN TURN THE GAME’S TIDE

Abdullah Shafique, who had actually come into the side in location of Fakhar Zaman, scored a skillful century and sewed a vital 176-run stand with wicket-keeping batter Mohammad Rizwan. Shafique got to his maiden ODI century on his World Cup launching off 97 balls.

Following his century, Shafique upped the ante and smashed a number of limits before being dismissed due to a remarkable diving catch by alternative fielder Dushan Hemantha. Shafique scored 113 run 103 balls, striking 10 borders and 3 6s.

Rizwan formed yet another essential collaboration, this time with Saud Shakeel. He got his the three-figure mark in 97 balls in the 42^nd over. Maheesh Theekshana dismissed Saud Shakeel in the 45^th over however it was too little too late from the Lankans as Pakistan searched their method to a historical win in Hyderabad.

Following Shakeel’& rsquo; s termination, Iftikhar Ahmed scored a 10-ball 22 while Rizwan stayed unbeaten on 134 run 120 balls, striking 8 limits and 3 6s. Rizwan’& rsquo; s knock assisted Pakistan ferret out Sri Lanka’& rsquo; s 345-run target with 6 wickets and 10 balls staying.

Following their historical win over Sri Lanka, Pakistan will prepare to handle hosts India in a heavyweight clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 14.