PAK vs SL: Pakistan Chases Down Historic 345 Runs in ODI World Cup, Thanks to Mohammad Rizwan

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. They scored 344 runs for nine wickets in 50 overs. Pakistan won the match by scoring 345 for 4 in 48.2 overs.

Pakistan registered a historic win by 6 wickets against Sri Lanka in the World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. Sri Lanka set a target of 345 runs on the Hyderabad ground, which Pakistan achieved at the loss of 4 wickets in 48.2. This is the biggest win chasing a target in World Cup history. Earlier, this record was held by Ireland. Ireland won the World Cup 2011 against England by scoring 329/7. In the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match, wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan and opener Abdullah Shafiq played brilliant century innings. Rizwan played an unbeaten inning of 131 runs in 121 balls with 8 fours and 3 sixes. He hit the winning four. Shafiq scored 113 runs in 103 balls. He hit 10 fours and 2 sixes.

Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafiq played century innings for Pakistan. Rizwan remained not out with 134 runs off 121 balls. He won the match for Pakistan with four hits. Shafiq played an innings of 113 runs. Saud Shakeel contributed 31 runs. Iftekhar Ahmed remains unbeaten with 22 runs. Earlier, Imam-ul-Haq was dismissed for 12 runs and skipper Babar Azam scored 10 runs.

Both Teams Playing XI

Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka