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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Match Update Today (October 10, 2023)

2023 world cup

Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first.

                                                                                                

Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Nawaz

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka got off to a good start, with Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis scoring a century partnership. Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka also contributed with half-centuries, helping Sri Lanka post a total of 344/9 in their 50 overs.

Pakistan's bowlers struggled to contain the Sri Lankan batsmen, with Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf having a particularly poor day. Shadab Khan was the pick of the bowlers, picking up four wickets.

In reply, Pakistan got off to a slow start, losing Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique early. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan steadied the ship with a 108-run partnership, but both batsmen were dismissed in quick succession.

Pakistan never really recovered from the loss of their top two batsmen, and were eventually bowled out for 255 in 43 overs. Sri Lanka won the match by 89 runs.

Player of the Match: Dhananjaya de Silva (Sri Lanka) for his 74 runs and 1 wicket.