Runs literally rained in PAK vs SL clash in the ongoing World Cup on Tuesday. As many as four centuries were scored during the course of the match. While Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samawickrama were top performers for Lanka, Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique stroked centuries for the Men in Green. To note, Pakistan also achieved the highest target in World Cup history during PAK vs SL clash in Hyderabad.
Take a look at the broken records in PAK vs SL
As mentioned above, as many as four batters completed centuries which is the first time in the World Cup history. This was also Pakistan’s highest run-chase in the 50-over competition. Meanwhile, Mohammad Rizwan (131*) also managed to break the highest run scored by a Pakistani wicketkeeper-batter during an ODI innings. Let us take a look at some of the numbers:
Most hundreds scored in an ODI match:
4 – PAK vs AUS, Lahore, 1998
4 – IND vs AUS, Nagpur, 2013
4 – PAK vs SL, Hyderabad, 2023* (WC)
Highest target successfully chased in World Cup:
345 by PAK vs SL, Hyderabad, 2023*
328 by IRE vs ENG, Bengaluru, 2011
322 by BAN vs WI, Taunton, 2019
Most wins against a team without any loss in World Cup:
8 – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka*
7 – India vs Pakistan
6 – West Indies vs Zimbabwe
“Thanks to Allah. Always a proud moment for your country when you perform for them. It was a tough chase. The belief was there that we could chase it down. Yes, Babar Azam got out. It was a team game and we knew we could do it. The wicket out there was good to bat on, said Rizwan after PAK vs SL match.
I spoke to Shafique and the talk was on breaking down the innings and take it 20 overs at a time and set small targets to get the win. It was a sporting wicket and that helped me a lot. The cramps were there, but now I am feeling fine. It happens with me sometimes. Was in pain but fought through it,” Rizwan added after being adjudged as player of the match.
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