Twitter Reactions: Gritty Rizwan and Shafique help Pakistan conquer highest summit in World Cup history

Pakistan continued their dominance over Sri Lanka in the ODI World Cup as they beat them by six wickets on Tuesday, October 10 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique starred with the bat with their stupendous centuries helping their side chase down the highest target in the history of the ODI World Cup of 345.

The Babar Azam-led side didn’t get off to the best of the starts as they lost their opener Imam ul Haq (12 off 12) in the fourth over of the innings. Pakistan were further brought down to their knees as captain Babar once again departed cheaply after scoring 10 (15). Seeing their team in trouble, Abdullah Shafique (113 off 103) and Mohammad Rizwan stitched a massive 176-run stand off 155 balls. Following Shafique’s dismissal, Rizwan took the onus upon himself to take his side home and played a scintillating innings of 134 off 121 balls smashing nine fours and three sixes.

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Earlier in the day, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bat first. However, they ended up losing their opener Kusal Perera in just the second over for a four-ball duck. His partner Pathum Nissanka carried the innings ahead with his splendid fifty (51 off 61) and added 102 runs for the third wicket with Kusal Mendis.

Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama scored hundreds for Sri Lanka

Their partnership was broken by Shadab Khan who got rid of Nissanka, however, Mendis continued to take on Pakistan's bowling attack and scored a breathtaking hundred (122 off 77). 

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Sadeera Samarawickrama piled on the agony for Pakistan with another hundred (108 off 89) and helped his side post a massive score of 344/9 in their allotted 50 overs. Hasan Ali finished as the pick of the bowlers for his side with figures of 4/71 in ten overs while Haris Rauf (2/64) also picked up two wickets.

Meanwhile, X was abuzz with reactions on Pakistan’s record-breaking victory. Here are some of the posts:

Alhamdulillah, congratulations to all 🇵🇰 🤲🏼

Not sure about you but I was nervous watching 😅

Mohammad Rizwan & Abdullah Shafique were incredible from start to finish 👏🏼

Brilliant performance from the team. Keep going boys, keep breaking records!

Pakistan Zindabad ❤️

— Naseem Shah (@iNaseemShah) October 10, 2023

Congratulations Pakistan What a treat to watch the match winning partnership between @iMRizwanPak and @imabd28 what a chase. Will analyse Pakistan win tomorrow on #AzharKiNazar due to travelling. #PAKvSL #CWC2023

— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) October 10, 2023

Congratulations team Pakistan winning in style 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. Highest successful run chase in the history of World Cup matches. @iMRizwanPak played a master class innings of 💯 along with young emerging star @imabd28 💯 👏🏼👏🏼😍. Take a bow. Well bowled @RealHa55an 👍🏼 #PAKvSL #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/1ZkNMvkdyM

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) October 10, 2023

Pakistan 🇵🇰 chased down the highest successful score in World Cup history🔥 Congratulations!! Delightful batting by @iMRizwanPak and @imabd28 . Spectacular spell of 4 wickets by @RealHa55an 👏🏼❤️ Well done Boyss!!Good Luck for the next one.#PAKvSL #WorldCup #pakistanzindabad… pic.twitter.com/5aKXaPwgFW

— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) October 10, 2023

Highest run chase in World Cup history and career best for @imabd28 and @iMRizwanPak supported by @RealHa55an. Well done boys. Bowling needs tighter line and length #PakVsSL #CWC23

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) October 10, 2023

A resounding victory for Pakistan!! Just the confidence boost they needed! Those extra runs proved costly for Sti Lanka. #CWC23 #PAKvSL

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) October 10, 2023

What a record breaking chase !! Incredible by the boys esp Abdullah Shafiq, & Rizwan outstanding knock by them ! take a bow Pakistan ! #PakVSl #CWC2023

— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) October 10, 2023

Excellent from batting unit,cool and calm run chase with mostly cricketing shots,thats the benefit of having good technique @imabd28 is future star,@iMRizwanPak is a true warrior #PAKvSL #WC2023

— Sohail Tanveer (@sohailmalik614) October 10, 2023

Kya phainta lagaya. Highest successful WC chase. Brilliant from Pakistan after losing 2 early wickets. Shafique was calm and elegant and Rizwan showing why he is so reliable. Sri Lankan bowling was all over the place and too many extras. #PAKvSL

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 10, 2023

Phenomenal run chase from Pakistan👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻!!!

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) October 10, 2023

When Rizwan started cramping up, SriLanka would have known they were in trouble.
What a game! What a win for Pakistan! 👏👏👏#ICCCricketWorldCup #PAKvSL

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 10, 2023

Congratulations Pakistan on a brilliant chase, kudos to @iMRizwanPak and @imabd28 for pulling it off with such ease. A confidence booster right before the highly anticipated #PAKvIND on Saturday. Good job boys, keep up the momentum🙌🏼
Pakistan Zindabad 🇵🇰#PAKvSL #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/OdhXm4Z9vG

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 10, 2023