Cricket World Cup 2023 Match 8: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Updates

CWC 2023: Mendis & Samarawickrama's Tons Power Sri Lanka To 344-9

Sri Lanka post the total of 344/9 in 50 overs against Pakistan.This is the highest score by any aeam against Pakistan in a World Cup match. 

Kusal Mendis 122

Sadeera Samara 108

Pathum Nissanka 51 
 

CWC 2023: Mendis, Samarawickrama Blast Centuries For Sri Lanka Against Pakistan

In-form Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama both hit centuries as Sri Lanka piled up the runs against Pakistan in the World Cup on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Mendis reached his century off 65 balls with 13 fours and four sixes.

For Mendis, it was his fifth score over 50 in his last seven innings, a run which also included 76 in his team's opening defeat to South Africa on Saturday.

He had smashed an impressive 158 in a World Cup warm-up game against Afghanistan.

Mendis had a lucky escape, however, on Tuesday when, having made just 12, Imam-ul-Haq dropped a simple catch off the bowling of Shaheen Shah Afridi.

He was eventually dismissed for a career best 122 with 14 fours and six sixes when Imam held onto a catch off Hasan Ali.

Samarawickrama, who shared a third-wicket partnership of 111 with Mendis, went to a maiden ODI century off 82 balls with 10 fours and two sixes.

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka hit 51.

CWC 2023: Kusal Mendis Creates History

Kusal Mendis Complete his century in just 65 balls against Pakistan. Fastest hundred by a Sri Lankan in World Cups.  The 28-year-old reached his century off 65 balls with 13 fours and four sixes, the last of which off Hasan Ali brought up the landmark in style.

For Mendis, it was his fifth score over 50 in his last seven innings, a run which also included 76 he made in his team's opening defeat to South Africa on Saturday. He had also smashed an impressive 158 in a World Cup warm-up game against Afghanistan.

CWC 2023: Sri Lanka 59/1 After 10 Overs

10 overs gone, Sri Lanka 59/1 vs Pakistan.

CWC 2023: Sri Lanka Opt To Bat vs Pakistan

Sri Lanka opt to bat first against Pakistan in 8th Match of ICC ODI World Cup 2023.

Teams:

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

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

CWC 2023: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Head To Head In World Cup

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Head to Head in World Cup

Matches Played: 8

Pakistan- 7

Sri Lanka-0

No Result- 1

CWC 2023: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Probable XI

Teams

Pakistan (Probable XI): Fakhar Zaman/Abdullah Shafique, Imam ul Haq, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf.

Sri Lanka (Probable XI): Kusal Perera, Patthum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage/Dilshan Madhushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana.
 

CWC 2023: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ODI Head To Head Records

Pakistan v Sri Lanka record ahead of their World Cup group game at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Last 10 meetings:

26/07/2015: Hambantota - Sri Lanka won by 165 runs

12/06/2017: Cardiff - Pakistan won by 3 wickets

13/10/2017: Dubai - Pakistan won by 83 runs

16/10/2017: Abu Dhabi - Pakistan won by 32 runs

18/10/2017: Abu Dhabi - Pakistan won by 7 wickets

20/10/2017: Sharjah - Pakistan won by 7 wickets

23/10/2017: Sharjah - Pakistan won by 9 wickets

30/09/2019: Karachi - Pakistan won by 67 runs

02/10/2019: Karachi - Pakistan won by 5 wickets

14/09/2023: Colombo - Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets

Overall:

Match: 156

Pakistan: 92 wins

Sri Lanka: 59 wins

Tied: 1

No Result: 4