Pakistan’s wicket-keeper batter Muhammad Rizwan, on Wednesday, devoted his workforce’s record-breaking efficiency towards Sri Lanka in ICC World Cup 2023 to “brothers and sisters in Gaza”.
Rizwan (131) had conjured an unbeaten century whereas younger Abdullah Shafique (113) smashed his maiden ODI century to steer Pakistan to a world-record chase 345 towards Sri Lanka on Tuesday in Hyderabad.
Rizwan shared a match-winning 176-run stand for the third wicket with Shafique as Pakistan romped house in 48.2 overs. This was the very best profitable run-chase within the historical past of the World Cup.
Eire had beforehand held the file for the very best run chase in ODI World Cups after they efficiently chased down 329 versus England in the course of the 2011 World Cup in India.
“This was for our brothers and sisters in Gaza. Joyful to contribute within the win. Credit to the entire workforce and particularly Abdullah Shafique and Hassan Ali for making it simpler. Extraordinarily grateful to the folks of Hyderabad for the superb hospitality and help all through,” Rizwan posted on X.
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