Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Highlights, World Cup 2023: Rizwan, Shafique tons help Pakistan pull off record chase

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: With a tap on the leg-side, Sadeera Samarawickrama completes a century he will remember for a long time to come. His first in ODIs and it comes in a World Cup. Doesn't get sweeter than that. Dasun Shanaka struggling a tad at 10 off 16. Sri Lanka 321/5 with 4 overs left. Surely, SL must be backing themselves to get around 360-370.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: What a shot! Inside out over extra cover for six as Sri Lanka cross 300 and Samarawickrama enters the 90s. A shot of the match contender that stroke. He finishes the over with a speedy two. It initially appeared as though Rizwan had put down a catch, but the snicko showed no spike.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Just 2 singles off that over as SL reach 298/5 with 7 overs remaining. They've been tied down in the last few overs but now is the time for Samarawickrama to take charge. Sri Lanka should eye a minimum of 350 from here, and with Dasun Shanaka, one of the cleanest lower-order strikers, out there partnering Samarawickrama, one of them surely has to explode.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: WICKET! Nawaz gets De Silva for 25. Goes after Mohammad Nawaz but the timing is nowhere close to perfect. Shaheen takes the catch. Pakistan need that wicket desperately and although it wasn't Samarawickrama's dismissal, de Silva is an equally threatening batter. Sri Lanka 294/5 in 41.1 overs

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: He is 80 off 56 balls and is just 20 runs short of what would be a spectacular century. Continues to unleash the tap and sweep approach on Pakistan as Sri Lanka are back scoring in excess of 7 runs an over. Pakistan seems unhurried in their approach. It's as though they are patiently waiting for the Sri Lankan batsmen to make a mistake or exude confidence in their ability to chase down any target Sri Lanka sets.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Slowly and steadily, Sadeera Samarawickrama is setting himself up for a huge finish and entering the zone Kusal Mendis did. Sri Lanka's run rate has dropped below 7 now for the first time in almost 25 overs but the bigger picture here is the blossoming of another partnership. Samarawickrama and Dhananjaya de Silva have added 44 off 53 balls with de Silva moving to 22 off 29 balls as well. Huge total loading as Sri Lanka reach 273/4 in 39 overs.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Sadeera Samarawickrama is key for Sri Lanka now that Kusal Mendis is out. He reaches a splendid half-century but displays no intention of squandering this chance. Sadeera expertly guides Shadab Khan's delivery through the covers and then identifies the unguarded region on the leg side, skillfully chipping down the track for another boundary in the same over. Sri Lanka 255/4 in 36 overs.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: A thick outside edge sends the ball racing past the third man fielder, and it rolls away for a boundary. This sums up Pakistan's day. Haris Rauf, covering his face with his right hand, lets out an exasperated scream, a silent 'What?' echoing the team's frustration. Shadab wears a bewildered expression as well. Sri Lanka 239/4 after 33 overs.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Hmmm! That sure has been a rare event in the day as Pakistan just slipping in a few quiet and quick overs through Shadab and Hasan Ali. Boundaries have dried up since Kusal Mendis' wicket, the last being Sadeera Samarawickrama's two fours off the 30th over bowled by Iftikhar. He is on 48 off 40 balls, approaching a well-deserved half-century.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: WICKET! Two in two, Hasan Ali the man again as he dismisses Charith Asalanka for 1. Slightly outside off and a thick edge to Rizwan. Sri Lanka 229/4 in 30.1 overs. Right then! Pakistan have found an opening. Can they break the door down now? Sri Lanka still on top but with 20 overs to go, this can change anytime now if another wicekt falls here.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Bludgeoned… with absolute disdain! A waft over cow corner followed by a go-down-on-the-knees sixes as Mendis raced to 122 off 76 balls. But one shot too many leads to his downfall. Went for a hat-trick of six off Hasan Ali but while he got the elevation, the timing was just slightly off. Incidentally, Imam-Ul-Haq, who dropped Mendis earlier in the innings, is the one who takes the catch. Sri Lanka lose their third wicket for 218.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Hasan Ali returns and he is pulled away for a six. What a way for Kusal Mendis to register his third ODI century, and it has come off just 65 balls. Thoroughly deserves it. And what more? He is not slowing down as two balls later, Mendis hammers another boundary. A special innings is unfolding in Hyderabad folks, one that has set Sri Lanka on course towards a huge total. Sri Lanka 199/2 after 27 overs.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: While Shaheen Afridi's initial spell was quite forgettable for Pakistan, his second spell is off to a less-than-ideal start, with Kusal Mendis hammering him for a remarkable trio of boundaries. He appears to relish the region between third man and backward point, executing a precise cut through point, a daring slash edging past third man, and another expert cut past point. It's truly remarkable! Is Pakistan's last glimmer of hope beginning to fade away? Sri Lanka 182/2 after 25 overs.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: While all the focus has been on Kusal Mendis, who is approaching his century and stands 21 away from the milestone, how good has Sadeera Samarawickrama been? He has been vicious with the cut shot smacking three boundaries and six to race to 29 off 24 balls. He and Mendis have turned on the heat on Pakistan as they search desperately for answers to break this partnership.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: 23 overs have been bowled in which Sri Lanka have conjured 166 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. They are going in excess of 7 runs an over and at this rate, they should get to a minimum of 350. Mendis and Samarawickrama continue to go berserk, adding 59 runs together off just 34 balls. as Mendis hits a boundary each off the first and last ball of the over from Nawaz.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Sadeera Samarawickrama, replacing Pathum Nissanka in the middle, has made a promising start with an early boundary. In the meantime, Kusal Mendis remains on an impressive run, anchoring Sri Lanka's innings. Pakistan squander another opportunity as a potential direct hit goes awry. With Haris Rauf's return from the opposite end, Mendis unleashes stunning back-to-back pull shots for sixes, sending the ball soaring into the stands. And then ends the over with a boundary. That's 20 off the over. Sri Lanka motoring along at 147/2 in 21 overs.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: OUT! Respite for Pakistan at last as Shadab gets Pathum Nissanka for 51. Not a wicket-taking delivery but the leg-spinner gets one anyway. Short and wide… could have been dispatched anywhere on the ground. But Nissanka chose to hit the ball straight into the hands of point. He puts his head down in disappointment but has only himself to blame. Sri Lanka 107/2 in 17.2 overs

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis have helped recover Sri Lanka brilliantly and are rewarded with half-centuries of their own. Also, the 100 comes up for Sri Lanka. They've made a statement. After being bulldozed by South Africa the other night in Delhi, SL are putting the pressure back on Pakistan after being 5/1.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Ah! A golden opportunity for Pakistan but cannot quite apply the finishing touches. A chance for Rizwan to run Nissanka out but surprisingly, it took him quite some time to collect the ball cleanly and take off the bails. A dive saved Nissanka. Without it he would be making the long walk back. Three balls later, a wonderful slog-sweep takes him to 48.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Phew! Time for Pakistan to catch a break here. Barring the wicket of Kusal Perera in the first over, nothing has gone right for them so far. Catches have been dropped and runs leaked, but full credit to Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka to now allow any Pakistan bowler to settle in. Incredible batting this from both. With a solid partnership of 85 runs off 81 balls, SL are clearly on top. Pakistan need to find a way to stop this onslaught somehow.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: An exasperated Haaris Rauf lets out a fierce yell of frustration after wrapping up his third over. Incredibly, the very first ball is once more dispatched to the boundary, as a fortunate edge from Mendis narrowly escapes the unguarded slip area. A momentary lapse from the fielder at third man results in two additional runs. Rauf hasn't made any impression thus far, and Babar shares the sentiment. However, Sri Lanka have no reasons to complain, reaching 88/1 after 14.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Damn! This is some legit intent being shown by Mendis. Another four to start the over. Pakistan have been shoved onto the backfoot and how? Runs are flowing and Mendis, with every ball, is growing in confidence. SL 79/1 after 13 overs.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: WOW! Just WOW! Haris Rauf bends his back but Mendis simply uses his pace to guide the ball over point for almost a six. Next ball, Rauf pulls back his length, but Mendis was up to the challenge. Presents the straight bat and executes a lovely straight drive. 'Pace is pace yaar,' they said. Well, Mendis isn't buying any of it.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: One more instance of the over starting with a four as Mendis gets an outside edge for a boundary off Nawaz. Sri Lanka are not allowing the Pakistan bowlers to settle in here. This has been an exceptional partnership so far – 60 off 58 balls. Nawaz takes some pace off as Nissanka, Mendis milk three more singles to make it a 7-run over. SL 65/1 after 11 overs.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: But he is welcomed with a boundary as Nissanka punches the ball through point for his 4th four. Haris Roars back, raising his pace by entering the mid-140s and leaving Nissanka clueless. Three balls it has taken him to take his pace up from 138 to 146. Cracking. Sri Lanka still well-placed at 58/1 after 10 overs.