Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique hit a ton to guide Pakistan to a famous win over Sri Lanka in this World Cup. Mohammad Rizwan struck a match-winning ton and won the contest by 6 wickets with 10 balls to spare. It was a pure batting track there is no assistance for the bowlers on the pitch which helped the Pakistan team to chase a target with ease as hundreds from Mendis and Samarawickrama went in vain.
Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to bat first against Pakistan in the World Cup encounter in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Both sides made a change apiece with Abdullah Shafique coming in for Fakhar Zaman in the Pakistani team while Kasun Rajitha made way for Maheesh Theekshana in the Lankan team.
Kusal Mendis and Samarawickrama hits ton take Sri Lanka to 345
Kusal Mendis scored a brilliant hundred to put Sri Lanka in a commanding position before departing for a well-made 122 in just 77 balls with 14 fours and 6 sixes with a strike rate of 158.44 Samarawickrama continued the momentum for Sri Lanka he scored a fantastic hundred with some sensible batting he departed for a well-made 108 off 89 balls with 11 fours and 2 sixes.
The opener Pathum Nissanka also scored a half-century which set the tone for Sri Lanka he made 51 off 61 balls with 7 fours and a six. Hassan Ali shines with the ball for Pakistan as he finished with the best bowling figures of 4 for 71 in his 10 overs. Haris Rauf bowled a brilliant final over to keep Sri Lanka below 350 he also picked up 2 wickets Sri Lanka ended at 344 for 9 in 50 overs
Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique hit a ton
Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique brought Pakistan back into the game with a fabulous partnership of 276 runs. Before Abdullah Shafique departs for 113 off 103 with 10 fours and 3 sixes. Both Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique absorbed the scoreboard pressure superbly and batted brilliantly running is very good converting once into twos and putting the loose balls away to the fence.
Mohammad Rizwan completed his well-crafted century as he guided Pakistan to victory as he finished with 131 off 121 with 8 fours and 3 sixes. Iftikhar gave the finishing touch to the Pakistan innings with the cameo of 22 off 10 balls with 4 fours. Madhushanka was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka as he picked up 2 wickets for 63 in 9.2 overs as Pakistan achieved the target in just 48.2 overs