ICC World Cup 2023: Pakistan (345/4) complete the highest run-chase in World Cup history to defeat Sri Lanka (344/9) by 6 wickets

[CricketAnalyst]

They've scored 62-0 in the last 10 which is obviously good. There are wickets in hand, good conditions and two set batters. It's nowhere near as bad as people are making out, and as I type this Abdullah smashes another 6.

 

[Syed1]

Lol he attacking now that he has scored a 50, not complaining hope he can catch up to his dots

 

[160KPH]

I’m not sure if Pakistani fans watch too much T20 or play to many video games. Did you expect Rizwan and Shafique to score their centuries by now? 74 off 81 is a great partnership.

 

[Mankaded]

Abdullah, sadqe jawa.

 

[IAJ]

Shot Abdullah!

 

[imshally81]

Great hit... 6 runs

 

[160KPH]

Lol he attacking now that he has scored a 50

What are you talking about? He’s accelerated this whole innings after steadying the ship from 2 early wickets lost.

 

[pratiktc]

Called it early. AS gonna do something special

 

[Mankaded]

Lol he attacking now that he has scored a 50, not complaining hope he can catch up to his dots

Support the lulloos now, all this negativity and criticism can be kept for after the match.

 

[Ali T]

Need to get a move on now.

Good partnership, but pressure is building up.

Nice shot by Abdullah Shafiq

 

[160KPH]

Need to get a move on now.

Good partnership, but pressure is building up.

Nice shot by Abdullah Shafiq

They’re going at 8 runs an hour the last 5 overs. There is no pressure building up.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Abdullah Shafique is Sri Lanka's nightmare

 

[Devadwal]

People's were questioning Abdullah now he is showing class

 

[Yati]

I’m not sure if Pakistani fans watch too much T20 or play to many video games. Did you expect Rizwan and Shafique to score their centuries by now? 74 off 81 is a great partnership.

They want pakistan to chase this in 20 overs anything more pakistan is pathetic

 

[IAJ]

No sign of dew?

 

[Ali Active]

Where this that come from?

 

[jnaveen1980]

SL needed 375 to create panic in pak batting They missed out

 

[sweep_shot]

Game is on balance.

Can go either way from here.

 

[m.shah]

Need a move on here

 

[Mankaded]

No sign of dew?

From what I heard no dew in early October, it will come later in the month

 

[160KPH]

If these guys manage to get us 200 runs for maybe the loss of one more wicket, it’s an easy chase.

 

[rhony]

Good partnership this. Both are set. 225 in by 35th over with not too many wickets lost will win this for Pak

 

[imshally81]

Abdullah Shafique is Sri Lanka's nightmare

Same as Mendis

 

[7sins]

Pakistan needs to move on next 9 overs are crucial if we don't lose wicket and score another 70 runs

 

[shah_1]

Rizwan pathetic

 

[Syed1]

For India game they should try an open the bowling with Nawaz may throw Sharma off his game plan

 

[Ali Active]

Rizwan plays unnecessary dots for no reason

 

[shariqnoor]

Babar Azam missed out on an easy century here. Flat wicket. Not a great lot of bowling quality. Dew to probably come in. He should be kicking himself for missing out.

 

[160KPH]

They want pakistan to chase this in 20 overs anything more pakistan is pathetic

I just don’t get it.. we are playing good! With a chase this size you were always gonna need 100 from the last 10. Just need to be around 250 by the 40th over which they’re on track for.

 

[castortroy]

Awful by Rizwan

 

[Ali Active]

pathetic from rizwan this forces abdullah to go big next over.

 

[Smbhayi]

Wow SL massively underperformed last 20 overs.. scored less than 120.. so pak still in the game.. though it's not easier to hit in last 15 overs..

 

[MMHS]

Good recovery- PAK actually is 5 runs ahead in DWL par after 21 overs

 

[shah_1]

Really poor from Rizwan


Can't let this happen

 

[160KPH]

Babar Azam missed out on an easy century here. Flat wicket. Not a great lot of bowling quality. Dew to probably come in. He should be kicking himself for missing out.

Yeah he definitely threw his wicket away, he would’ve done whatever he wanted to these bowlers.

 

[hitthestump]

Rizwan plays unnecessary dots for no reason

Please relax yourself.

The loss of a wicket here would be way more punishing than a few dots.

These two just need to ensure we are around 170-2 at the 30th over. Then we are in with a good chance.

 

[kron]

That's a big IF.


What is the definition of perform? A useless stat padding 50 which he seems to be targeting at the moment?


If he gets a 50 but team still loses then it's not much of a performance is it

That's true. I mean if it's match winning knock or atleast leads to it. Lays the platform.

 

[castortroy]

5 dot balls. Embarrassing

 

[imshally81]

Rizwan isn't comfortable against Wellalage

 

[7sins]

Rizwan seriously can't play wellage piling on dots

 

[Mankaded]

Fittay munh Riz, kya kar raha hai

 

[boomboomcheema]

Rizwan still playing dot balls for fun , killing whatever little momentum is generated by hitting boundaries.

 

[IAJ]

1 run of the over, come on yaar, at least rotate the strike

 

[LegendAli]

Same as Mendis

Mendis is also Sri Lanka's nightmare? That makes no sense.

 

[imranraf]

That was horrible from Rizwan

 

[pratiktc]

Game is on.
SL have 3 bowlers only and none are banks

 

[kron]

My theory is coming to fruition. Hopefully. No jinx.
If we keep going at this rate we can get to 225 to 230 around over 40. 10 overs to go. 120 odd in 60 balls is doable.

 

[Devadwal]

Time for rizwan to accelerate .next 8 over 60 runs

 

[sweep_shot]

Babar Azam missed out on an easy century here. Flat wicket. Not a great lot of bowling quality. Dew to probably come in. He should be kicking himself for missing out.

He got out to a very ordinary delivery. Missed opportunity definitely.

 

[shariqnoor]

What does "anna anna" mean in Sinhala. Been hearing that since 25 years now.

 

[7sins]

Rrr already over 8 now

 

[Asad T]

My theory is coming to fruition. Hopefully. No jinx.
If we keep going at this rate we can get to 225 to 230 around over 40. 10 overs to go. 120 odd in 60 balls is doable.

totally agree, pitch is also still flat

 

[IAJ]

Good recovery- PAK actually is 5 runs ahead in DWL par after 21 overs

Welcome back bro

 

[happydavy]

What are these batsmen waiting for, what point they will play a little more agressive to catch up on the runrate.

 

[kron]

They've scored 62-0 in the last 10 which is obviously good. There are wickets in hand, good conditions and two set batters. It's nowhere near as bad as people are making out, and as I type this Abdullah smashes another 6.

Some people have zero patience.

 

[mominsaigol]

Allah, Rizzu, this is why I wanted saud.

Abdullah and saud were the guys who rescued and won you against Sri Lanka in test while babar, Imam and rizzu did nothing.

History is repeating itself with Abdullah, looks like rizzu wants to kill the fun

 

[7sins]

Now theekshana and wellage going to choke pak batters here

 

[imshally81]

Mendis is also Sri Lanka's nightmare? That makes no sense.

Means against Pakistan

 

[sweep_shot]

RRR is now 8.04.

 

[Smbhayi]

root isn't rizzu. Root has struck at 120 to 130 casually. He even showed that today.

He doesn't per say Block that much, he starts at a 90 Sr and ends at 130 Sr. He just doesn't play fancy lofted shots.

That's why I said they wouldn't drop down him..

 

[kron]

What does "anna anna" mean in Sinhala. Been hearing that since 25 years now.

Think it means brother?

 

[Ahmed216]

Please relax yourself.

The loss of a wicket here would be way more punishing than a few dots.

These two just need to ensure we are around 170-2 at the 30th over. Then we are in with a good chance.

We don't have the firepower in our lower middle order to score 175 in last 20.
It's now or never

 

[castortroy]

Take some risks ffs

What kind of batting is this

 

[Mankaded]

Abdullah really has determined eyes. Allah nazro bud say bacyhaye. A thu thu thu.

 

[RamLakhan]

Pitches in world cup have been good so far... If you apply yourself you can do well both in bat and ball... If you don't apply enough you will fail in both...

 

[imshally81]

Need 1 boundary in every over

 

[shah_1]

Rizwan has do something, really poor innings so far

 

[kron]

Fakhar zaman should not have been dropped. Regrettable decision

Wasim jnr on this pitch should have been chosen.

 

[hitthestump]

Beautiful shot by Rizwan

 

[sweep_shot]

Theeksana and Wellage can dry up runs.

 

[160KPH]

My theory is coming to fruition. Hopefully. No jinx.
If we keep going at this rate we can get to 225 to 230 around over 40. 10 overs to go. 120 odd in 60 balls is doable.

I think we should hope to score ~100 in the last 10 overs. 12 runs an over can get crazy fast if you have one or two bad overs.

But I think if these guys stay here by the 40th over, they’ll have the chase just about locked up. Our highest strike rate batsmen are yet to come.

 

[Devadwal]

PAK 125/2 in 23 over .

 

[mrtaim3]

Rizwan normally plays one or two lofts but hasn't done so.

 

[imshally81]

Finally a boundary from Rizwan

 

[IAJ]

Abdullah really has determined eyes. Allah nazro bud say bacyhaye. A thu thu thu.

Ameen. Waise idhar auntiyan bhi hain, mujhe nahi patta tha.

Shot

 

[Devadwal]

Superb Shot over extra cover by Rizwan

 

[kron]

Theeksana and Wellage can dry up runs.

Yea my concern is spin. Not worried about pathriana. He is average. Madushanaka is ok but he isn't lahiru who can hurt us with raw pace and bounce. Or chameera.

 

[aukhan]

Rizwan needs to change his gear now. Enough of tuk tuk on this pitch.

 

[kron]

PAK 125/2 in 23 over .

About 40 short but need a couple of big overs and we can really go for it.

 

[7sins]

Rizwan hit a 4 and play 3 4 dots easy