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Men's ODI WC: Rizwan, Shafique's centuries inspire Pakistan's biggest-ever chase

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Men's ODI WC: Rizwan, Shafique's Centuries Inspire Pakistan's Biggest-ever Chase

By IANS News October 11, 2023 • 11:03 AM View: 521

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique scored superb centuries to guide Pakistan to the biggest-ever successful chase in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup history, beating Sri Lanka by 6-wicket here at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka, sparked by a brilliant Kusal Mendis (122) and anchored by Sadeera Samarawickrama’s (108) century, posted a big total of 344/9 after being put into bat first.

TAGS Mohammad Rizwan Abdullah Shafique ICC Men Cricket World Cup Sri Lanka Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Kusal Mendis Sadeera Samarawickrama Babar Azam Dilshan Madushanka Dushan Hemantha Hasan Ali Kusal Perera Pathum Nissanka

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