Shafique-Rizwan power Pakistan in highest-ever successful World Cup chase

Records tumbled in Hyderabad as Pakistan pulled off a staggering pursuit against Sri Lanka to dominate their second match by six wickets. Pakistan figured out how to cut down 345 to enroll the most noteworthy fruitful run pursue in World Cup history as Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan concocted tons to best the endeavors prior from Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama. Without precedent in World Cup history, four centuries were scored in a similar game.

Pakistan made an unfortunate beginning to the pursuit as Imam-ul-Haq added to his side’s troubles at the highest point of the request. While Babar Azam flicked his most memorable ball for a limit to get the group rolling, he also didn’t keep going long and scratched one down the leg side to leave for only 10. Toward the finish of the powerplay, Pakistan had just 48 on the board and were content to reconstruct the innings after the two wickets.

What Pakistan’s generally safe game did anyway was increment the asking rate. Both Shafique and Rizwan didn’t lock in under tension however and continued to turn the hit with the odd limit being hit. At the midpoint, Pakistan required 207 from 150 balls which is the point at which the two hitters chose to speed up. Matheesha Pathirana specifically had an unfortunate trip and was hit for a limit each by both the players before the opener took on Dunith Wellalage for a four and a six to race into the nineties. Subsequently, Pakistan’s run rate went past six without precedent for the pursuit.

A 19-run over from Dilshan Madushanka that likewise saw Shafique raise his century turned the energy immovably in support of Pakistan before a dazzling catch at in reverse point finished the opener’s visit. From that point on, it was the Rizwan show. Engaging issues, Rizwan battled to stay awake on his feet during different events however would not surrender. An imperative stand with Saud Shakeel guaranteed that Pakistan held onto control of the pursuit and despite the left-hander leaving for 30, Rizwan remained right until the finish to pound an extraordinary ton and complete the task for Pakistan close by Iftikhar Ahmed.

Before the day, Sri Lanka made a breaking start to their innings, totally rather from Pakistan’s. They lost Kusal Perera for a duck yet Mendis and Pathum Nissanka got Sri Lanka rolling with a whirlwind of limits. Mendis got a gigantic respite while batting on 18 and Shafique capitalized on it. Both Mendis and Nissanka got to their separate fifties in the equivalent over before Shadab Khan gave his side a leap forward by disposing of the last option.

The wicket didn’t discourage Sri Lanka however as Mendis and Samarawickrama kept on making joyful to guarantee the energy wasn’t lost. Mendis devoured the Pakistan assault as the whirlwind of limits went on with even Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf neglecting to control the progression of runs. Sri Lanka was on course to go beyond 350 at the midway imprint having proactively scored 181 after 25 overs.

Mendis then, at that point, picked Hasan Ali for additional discipline and hit him for a six to raise a shocking 65-ball century. He designated a similar bowler for two additional sixes before at long last tracking down the defender close to the limit in his endeavor to crush a third progressive six. While Pakistan eliminated Charith Asalanka promptly to storm back, Samarawickrama assumed responsibility and continued onward at the opposite end. After 41 overs, Sri Lanka was very much positioned at 294/4, and subsequently, a sum of 375 was most certainly on the cards.

Notwithstanding, Pakistan continued to strike at standard spans at the demise. Nawaz opened his record with Dhananjaya de Silva’s wicket and Afridi figured out how to eliminate the captain Dasun Shanaka. Samarawickrama figured out how to raise three figures at the opposite end without precedent for his ODI vocation yet his excusal with two overs remaining was a defining moment as Pakistan yielded just 9 runs off those 12 balls. That work at the demise where they let Sri Lanka score just 50 runs from the last nine overs ultimately had an effect.