In the second of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday, October 10, Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets to record the highest-ever successful chase in the history of World Cups. Mohammad Rizwan (131) and Abdullah Shafique (113) scored centuries for the Men in Green. Earlier, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bat first at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Kusal Mendis (122) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (108) struck terrific centuries as Sri Lanka posted a huge total of 344 for 9.
Check India vs Afghanistan Playing 11, match timing here Mendis was at his destructive best as the right-handed batter clobbered 14 fours and six sixes to make 122 off just 77 balls, while being involved in two partnerships in excess of hundred runs.
Mendis added 102 runs with Pathum Nissanka (51) for the second wicket and 111 runs with Samarawickrama for the third.
On his part, Samarawickrama made his maiden century in ODIs, smacking 11 fours and two sixes in his 89-ball.
Hasan Ali was the pick among bowlers for Pakistan, returning with 10-0-71-4.
Sri Lanka innings' full scorecard | Sri Lanka (50 ovs maximum) |
| BATTING | Dismissal | Runs | Balls faced | Fours | Sixes | Strike Rate |
| Pathum Nissanka | c Abdullah Shafique b Shadab Khan | 51 | 61 | 7 | 1 | 83.6 |
| Kusal Perera | c †Mohammad Rizwan b Hasan Ali | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kusal Mendis † | c Imam-ul-Haq b Hasan Ali | 122 | 77 | 14 | 6 | 158.44 |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | c †Mohammad Rizwan b Hasan Ali | 108 | 89 | 11 | 2 | 121.34 |
| Charith Asalanka | c †Mohammad Rizwan b Hasan Ali | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | c Shaheen Shah Afridi b Mohammad Nawaz | 25 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 73.52 |
| Dasun Shanaka (c) | c Babar Azam b Shaheen Shah Afridi | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Dunith Wellalage | c Abdullah Shafique b Haris Rauf | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 125 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | b Haris Rauf | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | not out | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Extras | (b 2, lb 2, nb 1, w 9) | 14 |
| TOTAL | 50 Ov (RR: 6.88) | 344/9 |
| BOWLING | Over | Maiden | Run | Wickets | Economy | Dots |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 9 | 0 | 66 | 1 | 7.33 | 27 |
| Hasan Ali | 10 | 0 | 71 | 4 | 7.1 | 32 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 9 | 0 | 62 | 1 | 6.88 | 23 |
| Haris Rauf | 10 | 0 | 64 | 2 | 6.4 | 30 |
| Shadab Khan | 8 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 6.87 | 20 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5.5 | 11 |
Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Playing 11
Sri Lanka Playing 11: 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 11: 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.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka head-to-head
Overall
Total matches: 156
Pakistan Won: 92
Sri Lanka Won: 59
No result: 4
PAK vs SL head-to-head in last nine ODIs
Pakistan won: 8
Sri Lanka won: 1
PAK vs SL head-to-head in ODI World Cup
Pakistan won: 7
Sri Lanka won: 0
PAK vs SL ODIs: Squads of both team
Sri Lanka Squad for ODI World Cup
Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (vc), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka.
Pakistan Squad for World Cup 2023
Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ICC World Cup 2023: Match time, telecast and streaming details
When will the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka World Cup match take place?
The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka World Cup match will take place on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
What is the venue of the PAK vs SL World Cup match?
The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka World Cup match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.
When will the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka World Cup match live toss take place as per Indian Standard Time (IST)?
The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka live toss for the World Cup match will take place at 01:30 PM IST.
What is the match timing of the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka World Cup match according to Indian Standard Time?
The World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka will begin at 2:00 PM IST.
Which TV channels will live telecast the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka World Cup match?
Star Sports will live broadcast the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka World Cup match in India.
How to watch the live streaming of the PAK vs SL World Cup match in India for free?
Hotstar will live stream the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka World Cup match in India for free.
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