HYDERABAD (INDIA): Pakistan reached the formidable target of 345 runs scored by Sri Lanka in 49th overs with the loss of four wickets in the World Cup Cricket match Rajive Gandhi Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.
This was the biggest ever target set by any team in the World Cup Cricket Tournament. The credit for the big win goes to batters Muhammad Shafiq who scored 113 runs and Muhammad Rizwan who scored 131 runs and both remained not out.
Earlier, Kusal Mendis scored the fastest century for Sri Lanka, guiding his team to an imposing 344-9 against Pakistan. The 28-year-old cracked a 65-ball century before going on to make 122, his highest score in ODIs and third century.
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