Pakistan claimed a record-breaking win over Sri Lanka in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. Sri Lanka posted their third-highest World Cup score ever and went on to lose the match as Pakistan scripted their highest run-chase in World Cup history. Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama scored hundreds for the Lankans as Hasan Ali claimed a four-wicket haul.
In response, centuries from the blades of Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan guided Pakistan to a record win in Hyderabad. Pakistan chased down the target in 48.2 overs. Pakistan have now won their opening two games in the 2023 World Cup. They beat the Netherlands in their opening clash in Hyderabad. Sri Lanka have now lost both their matches, on the other hand. They suffered a massive defeat versus South Africa previously.
Here, we present the massive records broken in this clash.
Highest World Cup score for Lanka versus Pakistan
As per ESPNcricinfo, Sri Lanka’s 344/9 is their highest ODI World Cup score versus Pakistan. Their previous best total was 288/9 in the 1983 World Cup. Sri Lanka also registered their third-highest World Cup score, following 398/5 versus Kenya and 363/9 versus Scotland in 2015.
Highest score chased by Pakistan
Pakistan chased down their highest score in World Cup history. For the first time, they chased down a score of 300-plus. Before this, Pakistan’s most successful chase was 263 against New Zealand in the 1992 semi-finals. Moreover, this is Pakistan’s second-highest chase in ODIs, following 349 versus Australia.
Highest target successfully chased in World Cup history
Pakistan bettered the previous best target chased in World Cup history, which was clocked by Ireland (328 versus England) in 2011. Moreover, Pakistan recorded the highest successful run-chase against Sri Lanka by any side in ODI cricket.
3rd-highest World Cup score for Pakistan
Pakistan posted their third-highest World Cup score. Their best remains 349/10 versus Zimbabwe in 2007 and 348/8 versus England in 2019. It’s also the first time Pakistan scored 270-plus runs while chasing in the World Cup. Their previous best tally was 266 versus Australia.
Mendis slams the fastest World Cup ton for Sri Lanka
Kusal Mendis slammed a 77-ball 122. His knock was laced with 14 fours and six sixes. Mendis got to his ton from 65 balls. It’s now the fastest hundred scored by a Sri Lankan in World Cup history. He broke Kumar Sangakkara’s record of 70 balls against England in 2015.
Mendis also slammed the fastest century in the World Cup versus Pakistan. Meanwhile, the dashing opener now owns the third-fastest century in ODIs versus the Men in Green.
2nd-highest score by a Lankan WK in ICC World Cup
Mendis’s 122-run knock is now the second-highest score by a Lankan wicket-keeper in the ICC World Cup. Sangakkara (124) against Scotland in 2015 in Hobart occupies the top spot. Mendis also recorded the highest ODI score by a Sri Lankan wicket-keeper against Pakistan.
World Cup: Mendis posts highest score by a Sri Lankan versus Pakistan
Mendis’ 122 is now the highest individual score by a Sri Lankan batter against Pakistan in ICC World Cup history. His six sixes is also the second-highest in an innings versus Pakistan after Ross Taylor’s seven in the 2011 World Cup.
Highest partnership for Sri Lanka against PAK in the World Cup
Mendis and Sadeera’s 111-run stand is the highest for Sri Lanka (any wicket) against Pakistan in the World Cup. Notably, Mendis and Pathum Nissanka held the record in the same match for a short time, having added 102 runs for the opening wicket.
Shafique achieved this record on World Cup debut
Abdullah Shafique slammed a century on World Cup debut after replacing Fakhar Zaman upfront. As per cricket statistician Bharath Seervi, Shafique has become the first Pakistani player to score a century on ICC World Cup debut. He broke the record of Mohsin Khan, who previously scored the highest score for Pakistan on World Cup debut (82 v Sri Lanka, 1983).
Second-youngest Pakistan batter to score a World Cup ton
As per Cricbuzz, Shafique is now the fourth Pakistan batter to score a century against Sri Lanka in the World Cup. The likes of Imran Khan (1983), Javed Miandad (1987), and Saleem Malik (1987) are the others. Meanwhile, at 23 years and 324 days, Shafique is the second-youngest Pakistani to score a ton in the World Cup. Imam-ul-Haq holds this record at 23y 195d vs Bangladesh in 2019.
Rizwan surpasses 6000 international runs
Rizwan smoked an unbeaten 131 versus the Lankans. His knock consisted of 8 fours and three sixes. Rizwan, who has amassed 1892 runs in ODIs at 40.25, slammed his third century and a maiden one versus the Lankans. Rizwan has now gone past 6000 career international runs. He also owns 1423 runs in Tests and another 2797 runs in T20Is.
Rizwan achieves this unique record in ODI cricket for Pakistan
Rizwan’s 131* is now the highest individual score recorded by a Pakistani wicket-keeper in ODI cricket. He surpassed the previous record held by Kamran Akmal, who smashed 124 versus the West Indies in 2005.