Despite a historic victory against Sri Lanka, Pakistan’s run rate hassignificantly dropped in the points table. After consecutive wins in theWorld Cup, Pakistan is now in the second position, with New Zealandleading.
However, Pakistan’s run rate has noticeably decreased. After the triumphover the Netherlands, Pakistan’s net run rate was above 1.6, which has nowdropped to 0.9. Pakistan has set a remarkable record in the 48-year historyof the Cricket World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka.
By defeating Sri Lanka, Pakistan has achieved the biggest goal in thehistory of its World Cup. On the other hand, Pakistan’s batsmen set arecord for the highest target achieved in the history of the World Cupduring the clash with Sri Lanka. No team had ever achieved a target of 330or more runs in the history of the Cricket World Cup, which started in1975.
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 successfullyachieved a target of 330 or more runs in the history of the Cricket WorldCup.
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It should be noted that during the match played at Hyderabad’s Rajiv GandhiCricket Stadium, Sri Lanka’s openers once again failed to give the team agood start. Kusal Perera returned on zero, and in the partnership for thesecond wicket, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera managed to establish a102-run partnership. However, Nissanka was dismissed after scoring 51 runs.