Mohammad Rizwan and opening batter Abdullah Shafique hit centuries today as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in a record run-chase at the Cricket World Cup.
Chasing a target of 345, Rizwan played with a pulled right calf and scored an unbeaten 131 off 121 balls. Shafique, replacing out-of-form Fakhar Zaman, scored 113 to help Pakistan reach 345-4 in 48.2 overs.
Pakistan stretched its World Cup record against Sri Lanka to 8-0 as has four points from two victories. Pakistan have beaten both the qualifiers — the Netherlands and Sri Lanka — going into the marquee game against rival India in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
Sri Lanka has had plenty of bowling problems at the World Cup. The team also lost its opening game against South Africa, which scored 428 runs against the Sri Lankans.
Pakistan’s big chase surpassed Ireland’s previous Cricket World Cup record when it made 329-7 to beat England in 2011.