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

[Nado_]

I can’t believe they pulled this off , I have to say the mental capacity to pull this off , especially after two early wickets hats off man. Bowlers really need to sort themselves out

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Pathirana will be feeling sore and sad tonight. Need him to bowl to me in the nets for practice.

Haris went for a beating today as well.

 

[Technics 1210]

How?

PAK can definitely make SF but how actually this win makes the chance better? Yes, had they lost this one, would have been almost certainly missed the cut, but whichever team has a remote chance of making SF has to win, infact has to crash SRL, BD, NED & AFG.

Yes, this win keeps in contention, but that’s it.

Because a win like this, the highest chase in WC history, 2 centurions, boosts confidence and restores faith!

 

[Karun]

I m from Hyderabad and watching this from Home right now....Thinking to drive to Team Hotel once the match ends to cheer with the crowd and Catch a glimpse of Pakistan Team...but considering the security, I guess, no point..

2 Weeks stay in Hyderabad would come to end now as Pakistan team would fly to Ahmedabad tomm morning...

 

[Galla]

If Pakistan bat like this in the WC, it is Pakistan's WC to lose.

and paks best batter babar(at least before the asia cup) hasnt even done anything makes this lineup one of our best ever.

 

[Major]

You mean he has two IDs ?

offcourse. How will some guy who joined in october 3rd know soo much what goes on around here

 

[Technics 1210]

and paks best batter babar(at least before the asia cup) hasnt even done anything makes this lineup one of our best ever.

Proves Pakistan does not have to rely on one player.

Superb team!

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Great win!!

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I can’t believe they pulled this off , I have to say the mental capacity to pull this off , especially after two early wickets hats off man. Bowlers really need to sort themselves out

Yeah, when babar was out, i think most people assumed we are folding before 250. really well played ....

 

[Syed1]

Great victory boys!!

 

[hitthestump]

99.9999999% SL to win

0.00000001% Chance of rain/earthquake/abandoned match

Great post.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Well done Pakistan excellent effort and chase

 

[imshally81]

Finally we chased

 

[Major]

THe streak stays alive haahha against all odds.

Ifti should be given the man of the match. Chacha deserves it hahah

 

[Technics 1210]

What is more refreshing is the Pakistan can chase 350 scores!

WHAT A WIN!

 

[Smbhayi]

Shouldn't have run that.. 4 missed..

 

[Justcrazy]

Congratulations to Pakistani fans , they win a critical game.

Rizwan very fine innings !

 

[10sion]

Pakistan breaking a batting record.

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

What a performance.

Marvelous.

 

[Galla]

Haris went for a beating today as well.

he gave 19 in his last 5 overs bro.he brought us back in the match.

 

[TheSultan]

He saw it through so deserves respect for this innings does Rizwan

 

[Ahmed216]

Pathirana has had a shocker

Like some of us here

 

[Technics 1210]

RIZWAN hits the winning runs, how fitting!

Hai hai hai!

Well done Pakistan.

Great day for Pakistan, sad day for the haters!

DIL DIL PAKISTAN!

 

[NeVerMind]

Honestly, still can't believe it...

 

[jattafridi]

Record breaking performance

Still can’t believe it

 

[mrtaim3]

Brilliant!!!! Well played Abdullah and Rizwan. Much need win before the next game.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Haris went for a beating today as well.

Haris econ - 6.4

Pathirina econ - 10.0

You can face Haris, Ill take Pathirana.

 

[Markhor]

One of Pakistan's finest World Cup victories. Bowled and fielded like a drain initially (bar Hasan Ali) but the death bowling and magnificent centuries from Abdullah and Rizwan turned it around.

2 from 2. Bring on Ahmedabad !

 

[imshally81]

This is the highest run chase in world cup ever...

 

[Sherazkhalid]

I can’t believe they pulled this off , I have to say the mental capacity to pull this off , especially after two early wickets hats off man. Bowlers really need to sort themselves out

yep let's enjoy this win today, and come back tomorrow to work on deficiencies, SL did drop some dollies as well, strong team may not give those chances.

 

[IAJ]

I have a feeling Pakistan will chase this down, that’s it. Brain says the opposite though.

Alhamdulillah. This was the feeling before chase started.

 

[Civil]

Way to go Boys!!!!

 

[shariqnoor]

@MMHS, I said it. This is a world cup of win toss, chase and win the match. Not sure why SL chose to bat first here. The most matches at any stadium is 5. So the wickets will remain fresh given each ground has about 3 pitches.

 

[Justcrazy]

This is the highest run chase in world cup ever...

Good achievement .

 

[ArabKnight]

Rizwan is a guy who don’t look nervous.

Babar never hit a big 100 in his career. Only a 158 fluke against England.

 

[Galla]

THe streak stays alive haahha against all odds.

Ifti should be given the man of the match. Chacha deserves it hahah

Chacha doesnt care about these MOMs.He wants the impact player award from mickey lol.

 

[Ali Active]

Honestly everyone including me even ramiz raja waqar younis never expected pakistan to chase thi down

 

[jattafridi]

Power of Hyderabadi biryani

 

[Nasty Naz]

Epic chase by Pakistan. Honestly, I had zero faith they could do it after Babar's wicket and the horrific start in the powerplay.

Superb knocks by Abdullah & Rizwan made it possible. Congrats to the green team and both Abdullah & Rizwan for playing such fantastic innings. Great work by Hasan Ali too whose work will get overlooked in this match but his wickets of key players prevented SL from getting a much higher target and still kept the chase within reasonable means.

 

[mominsaigol]

This is honestly one of the greatest world cup innings I've ever seen.

Hats off to rizwan. Like great job

 

[Major]

@Rana kithay ho?

 

[Srinath_cricket]

i find it interesting a guy who made his profile in october knows soo much about me.

maybe come with your real profile and real country... Aseem Khan JANAB.

As a matter of fact, Aseem Khan is an indian. I've seen his past posts where he very clearly used words on the lines of 'We won tests in Australia', indicating he is an Indian without any deceit.

The fact that you assumed him to be masquerading behind a false name tells a lot about your thinking, Major

 

[NeVerMind]

Everytime you are so close to giving up on supporting the boys in green, they do something amazing...

I know that they will still break my heart but can't help it....

 

[cricenjoyer]

I love Babar but the tag of king must go to Rizwan. What an innings, what a player, what a champion

All hail king Riz

 

[Sherazkhalid]

we win one of next 2 games and we are in bussiness

 

[Rana]

Dasun Shanaka worst captain and player in the World Cup

 

[Usman Chadda]

What a win.

Happy to eat humble pie.

Abdullah and Rizwan take a bow!

 

[pakistani pride]

Lost for words.
Hats of!

Record chase, just lost for words.

 

[Syed1]

Well played Riz and Shafiq. Good filler innings by Saud and Ifti as well. Babar and Imam just played friendship.

 

[Karun]

Congratulations to Pakistan for the Awesome Win...

2 Weeks stay in Hyderabad would come to end now as Pakistan team would fly to Ahmedabad tomm morning...

 

[pakistani pride]

What a win.

Happy to eat humble pie.

Abdullah and Rizwan take a bow!

Plus 1.
Happy to eat that Big Plate of humble pie.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Dont know why you guys are getting happy

This is a non pressure game against a b/c side.

 

[Itachi]

Bowling atrocious.

Fielding atrocious.

I wonder what was SL's plan was?

Even with 400 on score, they couldn't have defended it.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Best win we've had in ODIs since 2017 CT. Legendary performance can be a turning point in Pakistan history

 

[mikeypbadana86]

Congratulations pakistan, well played. . Rizwan temperamentally stronger than Babar and a future captaincy material. All set of Ind vs PAK

 

[Yati]

that last shot is a 4, why isn't it being counted. That could matter for the run rate

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Dasun Shanaka worst captain and player in the World Cup

You don't seem too happy that we won

 

[Ali Active]

Dasun Shanaka worst captain and player in the World Cup

Maybe accept that rizwan played a gem here?

 

[7sins]

Well done still lots of things to improve on bowling, fielding, batting hopefully it will be improved as we move into the next matches big game coming up

 

[Mohraheem]

Take that Misbah!!!!! This team can do anything! Stay away from Pcb!

 

[OldWarHorse]

Great work. Well deserved win for Pakistan

 

[FreakCricket]

Abdullah gives so much confidence with his game makes babar look like an ordinary cricketer.

 

[Itachi]

You don't seem too happy that we won

because it covers up all the weakness that's been in the team only to be exposed when Pak face a top team.

 

[Smbhayi]

@MMHS, Not sure why SL chose to bat first here.

Heat issue..

 

[Itachi]

Abdullah gives so much confidence with his game makes babar look like an ordinary cricketer.

Abdullah is no one in front of Babar to be honest.

 

[FearlessRoar]

ons from Abdullah Shafique and Mohammed Rizwan guide Pakistan to the most successful chase in ICC ODI World Cup history

 

[Savak]

Need to drop Imam ul Haq and take a gamble with someone else opening i.e. Mohd Nawaz (give him a pinch hitting role), or Agha Salman (so that we get his off spin as well). This will allow us to bring Usama Mir into the team who apart from his leg spin is also a hard striker of the ball down the order.

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Congratulation Pakistan fans. Brilliant chase.

 

[Major]

As a matter of fact, Aseem Khan is an indian. I've seen his past posts where he very clearly used words on the lines of 'We won tests in Australia', indicating he is an Indian without any deceit.

The fact that you assumed him to be masquerading behind a false name tells a lot about your thinking, Major

ok janaab

 

[Civil]

As much as I rip on the bowling those last 10 SL overs for 61 runs really clawed us back in.

 

[mrtaim3]

I watched the whole match ball by ball as I took off from work today.

Couldn't have been a better day than this. Off to Ahmedabad now!

 

[hafizexpress]

Good to see some positive vibes here after a very toxic last 2 weeks. Have faith and patience

 

[pakistani pride]

Dont know why you guys are getting happy

This is a non pressure game against a b/c side.

LOL
its a world cup, Pak is not known for chasing high totals. Starting with 4 points is very good.

 

[mrtaim3]

As much as I rip on the bowling those last 10 SL overs for 61 runs really clawed us back in.

It was the turning point. Otherwise 370+ could have been a huge mental barrier.

 

[topspin]

One of our greatest wins. Wonderful job by Pakistan.

Regardless of whether we make it to the semis or not this is a day to savour.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

LOL
its a world cup, Pak is not known for chasing high totals. Starting with 4 points is very good.

Was being sarcastic lol

 

[SpiritOf1903]

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!

 

[heddie19]

Myths broken today :-
1. Pakistan can't chase big scores
2. Pakistan can't win when 2/3 top order fails
3. Pakistan can't win when Babar Azam doesn't score
4. Pakistan can't play modern cricket
5. Pakistan's bowling is the best in the world

 

[Nado_]

If this wasn’t the perfect advert as to why Rizwan should be captain I don’t know what is.

Apart from his performances , we need a cheeky smart leader who can really bite into the opposition not mr nice Babar just smiling and doing with the flow.

It might even help with Babars batting

 

[Asif321]

If only Pakistan manages to beat India then it’s sure semi final for Pakistan