Despite historic victory against Srilanka, a disappointing news for Pakistani cricket fans
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Despite a historic victory against Sri Lanka, Pakistan's run rate has significantly dropped in the points table. After consecutive wins in the World Cup, Pakistan is now in the second position, with New Zealand leading.
However, Pakistan's run rate has noticeably decreased. After the triumph over the Netherlands, Pakistan's net run rate was above 1.6, which has now dropped to 0.9. Pakistan has set a remarkable record in the 48-year history of the Cricket World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka.
By defeating Sri Lanka, Pakistan has achieved the biggest goal in the history of its World Cup. On the other hand, Pakistan's batsmen set a record for the highest target achieved in the history of the World Cup during the clash with Sri Lanka. No team had ever achieved a target of 330 or more runs in the history of the Cricket World Cup, which started in 1975.
The record for the highest target in World Cup history belonged to Ireland, who achieved a target of 328 runs against England in the 2011 World Cup. However, Pakistan has now broken that record by defeating Sri Lanka. Pakistan is the only cricket team in the world to have successfully achieved a target of 330 or more runs in the history of the Cricket World Cup.
It should be noted that during the match played at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka's openers once again failed to give the team a good start. Kusal Perera returned on zero, and in the partnership for the second wicket, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera managed to establish a 102-run partnership. However, Nissanka was dismissed after scoring 51 runs.
