Hyderabad: Sri Lanka decision opted to bat proved fruitful as the side scored 345 off 9 in 50 overs in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 which included gorgeous tons of Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama here at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.
While opening batsman Pathum Nissanka made half century and bowled out at 51.
Sri Lanka posts a challenging 344/9 after 50 overs. 🏏 Now, it's time to defend the target!#LankanLions #SLvPAK #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/pIiThCUWbn
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) October 10, 2023
The tremendous partnership between Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama cemented Lankans batting line up reaching a whopping score of 344 runs.
Kusal Mendis disastrous century included 14 fours and 6 sixes while he made 122 runs.
On the other hand Sadeera Samarawickrama made a brilliant century in 82 balls which included 11 fours and two sixes while he scored 108 runs.
Maiden ODI century for Sadeera Samarawickrama! 🎉 What a remarkable milestone for this talented cricketer!#LankanLions #CWC23 #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/o0pfD2HDNx
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) October 10, 2023
Pakistani bowling could not perform well as they ate up 344 runs in the hands of Lankans batters.
Kusal Mendis smashes his highest ODI score! What an incredible inning! #LankanLions #CWC23 #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/KTQHHtQHZ9
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) October 10, 2023
Pakistani bowlers Hassan Ali was top bowler as he got four wickets whereas Haris Rauf took two wickets.
Back-to-back wickets! 🎯@RealHa55an comes back to take the key scalps of Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka ☝️#PAKvSL | #DattKePakistani | #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/iaBZjrRpl7
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 10, 2023
Besides that Shadab Khan, Muhammad Nawaz and Shaheen Shah Afridi sent one Sri Lankan batters each to pavilion.
