New Delhi: In the second of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday, October 10, Pakistan secured a 6-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, marking the all-time highest successful chase in World Cup history.
The Men in Green witnessed centuries from Mohammad Rizwan (131) and Abdullah Shafique (113). In the initial phase, Sri Lanka’s captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss, opting to bat first at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Notably, Kusal Mendis (122) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (108) delivered outstanding centuries, contributing to Sri Lanka’s substantial total of 344 for 9.