Pakistan secured their second consecutive victory at the World Cup with aremarkable performance against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad. The match, whichtook place on Tuesday, witnessed outstanding batting performances fromMohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique, who played pivotal roles in theteam’s success.
What made this victory even more significant was Pakistan’s achievement ofsetting a new record in ODI World Cup history. They successfully chaseddown an imposing target of 345 runs against Sri Lanka, surpassing Ireland’sprevious record for the highest-ever run chase in this prestigioustournament.
However, the beginning of the match saw Pakistan facing early setbacks,with their top-order batsmen, Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam, falling quicklywithin 7.1 overs, leaving the team at a challenging position of 37-2. Itwas at this critical juncture that the partnership between Mohammad Rizwanand the World Cup debutant, Abdullah Shafique, emerged as the turning pointfor the struggling Pakistani side.
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Their remarkable 176-run partnership not only provided Pakistan with amuch-needed respite but also propelled them back into a dominating positionin the game. This partnership showcased the resilience and skill of thesetwo batsmen, ultimately leading Pakistan to a well-deserved victory in thetournament.