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Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique hit centuries as Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in a record Cricket World Cup run chase.

Pakistan chased down a goal of 345 in 48.2 overs on Tuesday, with Rizwan scoring an undefeated 131 and Shafique making 113 to higher the earlier profitable chase of 328 set by Ireland once they shocked England on the 2011 World Cup.

Earlier, Kusal Mendis smashed the quickest century for Sri Lanka in a World Cup match on his approach to 122 whereas Sadeera Samarawickrama hit an 89-ball 108.

Pakistan stretched its Cricket World Cup record in opposition to Sri Lanka to 8-0 and now has 4 factors from two victories after beating each the qualifiers – the Netherlands and Sri Lanka – going into the marquee sport in opposition to archrivals India in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Sri Lanka have had loads of bowling issues on the World Cup, and likewise misplaced their opening sport in opposition to South Africa, who scored 428 runs in opposition to the Sri Lankans.

The lots of from Shafique and Rizwan, who hit eight fours and three sixes, overshadowed Mendis’s 77-ball 122 and Samarawickrama’s 108 – maiden ODI lots of that pushed Sri Lanka’s complete to 344-9 on a day when bowlers bought walloped from either side on an ideal batting pitch.

Mendis and Samarawickrama confirmed loads of aggression in the center overs with a 111-run third-wicket stand off 69 balls.

Mendis capitalised on two early dropped catches contained in the powerplay when first off-colour Shaheen Afridi (1-66) couldn’t maintain onto a pointy return catch and Imam-ul-Haq dropped a pointy likelihood at level.

Mendis hit 14 fours and 6 sixes, together with a flicked six over mid-wicket in opposition to Pakistan’s finest bowler of the day – Hasan Ali (4-71) – that introduced up his century off 65 balls.

Samarawickrama took cost after Mendis holed out to a well-judged catch by Imam at mid-wicket fence. Pakistan pulled again in the ultimate 10 overs regardless of Samarawickrama elevating his century with Haris Rauf (2-64) selecting up each his wickets in the ultimate over.

Pakistan had a sluggish begin to the chase when Dilshan Madushanka bought the important thing wickets in the powerplay as Imam pulled to superb leg and captain Babar Azam (10) edged a leg-side flick to the wicketkeeper.

Shafique and Rizwan then started Pakistan’s second-highest-ever run chase in an ODI as Sri Lankan bowlers like Matheesha Pathirana sprayed loads of wayward deliveries with slingy motion to finish up with 1-90.

“It’s always a proud memory when you perform for your country,” Rizwan mentioned as he spoke to the media after claiming his participant of the match trophy.

“It was difficult because when you chase like that it’s always special. When we went to the dressing room every player believed we were going to chase that. This is a team game and we decided to go with a deep partnership.”

Sri Lanka’s captain, Dasun Shanaka, tried to stay optimistic concerning the efficiency – particularly by his two centurions.

“I’m really happy about the way both of the guys played, but we should have finished a bit stronger than this,” he mentioned.

“We have to look at the areas we bowled and the number of extras. The only way is to encourage [them]. We had our chances in the field but missed a lot today.”

England beat Bangladesh

In the sooner sport in Dharamsala, Dawid Malan’s century arrange England’s first win of the event once they beat Bangladesh by 137 runs.

Malan scored 140 off 107 balls – his fifth ODI 100 – as England reached 364-9 to bounce again from dropping to New Zealand in the event opener. Left-arm pacer Reece Topley returned figures of 4-43 as England bowled out Bangladesh for 227 in 48.2 overs.

It was England’s fourth-biggest win by runs in World Cup historical past.

Put in to bat, England made a robust begin as Malan and Jonny Bairstow (52) shared 115 runs for the primary wicket. Shakib Al Hasan bowled Bairstow, however Malan and Joe Root added 151 runs for the second wicket.

Malan hit 16 fours and 5 sixes total, and reached his 100 off 91 balls. After the landmark, he reduce free to attain 40 off solely 16 balls, hitting 4 fours and three sixes.

“It was fantastic to put in a performance like this and win a game [for the team]. Hopefully, my form will continue ahead,” Malan mentioned. “With Root at three, it allows us to play freely. I am desperate to do well in this format and prove a point.”

England and Bangladesh, who beat Afghanistan in its opener, each have two factors after two video games.