Hyderabad: Sri Lanka decision opted to bat proved fruitful as the side have scored 218 off 3 in 29th over in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 which included gorgeous century by Kusal Mendis scoring 122 unbeaten here at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.
While opening batsman Pathum Nissanka made half century and bowled out at 51.
Kusal Mendis disastrous century included 14 fours and 6 sixes.
The fastest century by a Sri Lankan at a Men's #CWC 💯🇱🇰@mastercardindia Milestones 🏏 #CWC23 #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/4Afiq6ss0e
— ICC (@ICC) October 10, 2023
Pakistani bowling could not perform as they ate up 218 runs in the hands of Lankans batters. Hassan Ali got three wickets whereas Shadab Khan took one wicket.
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
Pakistani pacer took two back to back wickets in second spell while he has taken earlier one wicket totaling three.
