ODI World Cup 2023, Match 8 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Stats Review: Mohammad Rizwan's century, Pakistan's highest WC chase and other stats

Splendid centuries from Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan helped Pakistan chase a massive total of 345 in the 8^th match of the ICC ODI World Cup against Sri Lanka despite a sublime batting display from the duo of Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarwickrama

Speaking about the game, Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to bat first. They lost Kusal Perera early on for a duck as Hasan Ali drew the first blood for Pakistan. Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka added a century stand for the second wicket Pathum Nissanka got to his fifty before getting dismissed by Shadab Khan.

Then Sadeera Samarawickrama joined hands with Kusal Mendis as they both added 111 runs for the third wicket. Kusal Mendis amassed 122 runs while Samarawickrama scored 108. Samarawickrama and De Silva added 50 more partnerships for the fifth wicket to help Sri Lanka post a humungous total of 344/9 in 50 overs. Hasan Ali was the pick of bowlers for Pakistan as he took four wickets in his spell of 10 overs.

Chasing 345 to get, Pakistan got off to an awful start as they lost Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam got dismissed early on leaving Pakistan in trouble at 37/2 inside powerplay. Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique then led the chase for Pakistan with a beautiful partnership of 176 runs for the third wicket. Abdullah Shafique scored a magnificent century before getting dismissed by Matheesha Pathirana.

However, Mohammad Rizwan continued the chase with a solid century as he along with Saud Shakeel added 95 runs for the fourth wicket. Mohammad Rizwan remained unbeaten on 131* to help Pakistan register a record chase of 345 inside 49 overs. Matheesha Pathirana continued his poor bowling run as he ended his spell with 1/90 in 9 overs. 

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Let us look at the stats and numbers from 8^th game between Pakistan and Sri Lanka:

8 -Pakistan have completed their 8^th win against Sri Lanka in the ODI World Cup, they have never lost against Sri Lanka in the World Cup. This is also the most wins by a team against an opponent without losing a single game.

131 -Mohammad Rizwan remained unbeaten on 131, the highest score by a Pakistan Wicket-keeper in ODIs. The previous best was 124 by Kamran Akmal against West Indies at Brisbane in 2005.

1 -This is the first time four centuries has been scored in a single match of the ODI World Cup.

1 -This is the first instance of Sri Lanka losing against Pakistan under Dasun Shanaka.

345 -Pakistan (345) have registered the highest successful chase in ODI World Cups. The previous best was 329/7 by Ireland against England in Bengaluru in 2011.

131* -The score of 131* is the second highest scor3e by a Pakistan batter in ODI World Cups. 160 by Imran Nazir against Zimbabwe in 2007 is the highest score.

1 -This is the first instance of the number four batter from both Teams have scored a century in the World Cup and the fifth instance in overall ODI.

2 -345/ 4 is the second-highest successful chase by Pakistan in ODIs. Their highest successful chase is 349/4 against Australia in Lahore in 2022.

345/4 -The target chased by Pakistan is the highest successful chase in Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in ODIs. The previous record was 252 by South Africa against India in 2005.

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