Sri Lanka vs Pakistan world cup 2023 Highlights
Pakistan performed brilliantly in their second match of the World Cup 2023 against Sri Lanka, scoring 345 with centuries from batsman Abdullah Shafiq and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan, defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets in a high-scoring match.
Shafiq, who was playing in his fifth ODI, scored 113 runs in 103 balls, while Rizwan played an innings of 131 runs in 121 balls. In this innings, Rizwan remained unbeaten with 8 fours and 3 sixes. Player Saud Shakeel ( 31) as Pakistan crossed Sri Lanka’s total of 344/9 in 48.2 overs. Pakistan have now moved up to second place behind New Zealand after their second win in the tournament, and it took them to the top of the points table.
If we talk about Sri Lanka, then already, with the brilliant centuries of Kusal Mendis (122) and Sadira Samarawickrama (108), Sri Lanka made a big score of 344/9. Mendis scored 122 runs in 77 balls, and he made two century partnerships with the help of 14 fours and six sixes. He also contributed to a second-wicket stand of 102 runs with Pathum Nissanka (51) and a third-wicket stand of 111 runs with Samarawickrama. Samarawickrama scored 108 runs in 89 balls which included 11 fours and 2 sixes. If we talk about the strike rate, Samarawickrama’s strike rate was 121.35.
In this match, Sri Lanka’s bowling and fielding looked very weak. If Sri Lanka has to perform well in the upcoming match, they will have to strengthen their strategy and make some changes in our bowling line.
