Mohammad Rizwan’s century, Pakistan’s highest World Cup chase and other stats

Brilliant centuries from Abdullah Shafiq and Mohammad Rizwan helped Pakistan chase down the mammoth rating of 345 for 8.^th Despite the superb batting efficiency of the pair of Kusal Mendis and Sadira Samarawickrama, the ICC ODI World Cup match in opposition to Sri Lanka

Talking concerning the sport, Sri Lanka has received the toss and determined to bat first. They misplaced Kusal Perera for a duck as Hasan Ali scored the primary purpose for Pakistan. Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka added a century partnership for the second wicket, Pathum Nissanka accomplished his half-century earlier than being dismissed by Shadab Khan.

Then Sadira Samarawickrama joined arms with Kusal Mendis and each added 111 runs for the third wicket. Kusal Mendis scored 122 runs whereas Samarawickrama scored 108 runs. Samarawickrama and de Silva added 50 extra partnerships for the fifth wicket which helped Sri Lanka submit a large rating of 344/9 in 50 overs. Hasan Ali was the most effective bowler for Pakistan, taking 4 wickets in his spell of 10 overs.

Chasing the goal of 345, Pakistan acquired off to a really poor begin as they misplaced Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam early, leaving Pakistan in bother at 37/2 contained in the powerplay. Mohammad Rizwan After this, Abdullah Shafiq made Pakistan chase the goal by making a wonderful partnership of 176 runs for the third wicket. Abdullah Shafiq scored a superb century earlier than being dismissed by Mathisha Pathirana.

However, Mohammad Rizwan continued the chase with a strong century and added 95 runs for the fourth wicket with Saud Shakeel. Mohammad Rizwan remained unbeaten on 131*, which helped Pakistan obtain the document goal of 345 runs in 49 overs. Mathisha Pathirana continued his poor bowling and ended his spell with 1/90 in 9 overs.

Let’s have a look at figures and numbers from 8^th Game between Pakistan and Sri Lanka:

8 -Pakistan has accomplished its 8^th Winning in opposition to Sri Lanka within the ODI World Cup, they’ve by no means misplaced in opposition to Sri Lanka within the World Cup. This is probably the most wins by a workforce in opposition to an opponent with out dropping a single sport.

131 -Mohammed Rizwan remained unbeaten on 131 runs, which is the very best rating by a Pakistani wicketkeeper in ODIs. The earlier greatest was 124 by Kamran Akmal in opposition to West Indies in Brisbane in 2005.

1-This is the primary time that 4 centuries have been scored in a single match of the ODI World Cup.

1 -This is the primary instance of Sri Lanka’s defeat in opposition to Pakistan beneath the management of Dasun Shanaka.

345 -Pakistan (345) has recorded the very best profitable chase within the ODI World Cup. The earlier greatest rating was 329/7 by Ireland in opposition to England in Bengaluru in 2011.

131* The rating of -131* is the second highest rating by a Pakistan batsman within the ODI World Cup. The highest rating is Imran Nazir’s 160 in opposition to Zimbabwe in 2007.

1 -This is the primary occasion when the quantity 4 batsman of each the groups has scored a century within the World Cup and that is the fifth time general in ODIs.

2 -345/4 is the second highest profitable goal by Pakistan in ODIs. Their highest profitable chase is 349/4 in opposition to Australia in Lahore in 2022.

345/4 -Pakistan’s highest profitable chase in ODIs on the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The earlier document was 252 runs by South Africa in opposition to India in 2005.