Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Dole has criticized Mohammad Rizwan for falling to the ground multiple times after taking a shot during the decisive knock against Sri Lanka. Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman suffered from cramps in the second half of the innings.
Pakistan endured a tough start but young Abdullah Shafiq, playing just his fifth ODI, showed remarkable maturity. Along with Mohammad Rizwan, they helped Pakistan get back into the game. Shafiq scored his maiden ODI century in the 32nd over, Rizwan scored the winning knock against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad and finally Iftikhar Ahmed hit a three-four to give Pakistan victory. Ta.
The decisive moment of the match came when Rizwan ran down the lane and hit his third and biggest ball to long-off in the 37th minute. Rizwan’s joy at the blow was short-lived as he fell to the ground in pain. Commentator Simon Dole couldn’t help but grin as Rizwan glided briskly just behind the six players, even joking that the Pakistan batsman “should go to the cinema”. Ta. p>
“Take him to the cinema. Find the long-range sniper who kidnapped him,” said Simon Dole.
After the match, when Dhur asked about Rizwan’s cramps, the wicketkeeper-batsman smiled awkwardly and replied, “Sometimes it’s convulsions, sometimes it’s acting.”
Haha 😂 sometimes cramp sometimes acting ..
Some likes for funny rizwan.#SLvsPAK pic.twitter.com/9ajiuglObL– Cric247 (@ArafRayees) 10. 2023 年 10 月
Sri Lanka seemed to have the upper hand in this match as Kusal Mendis and Sadheera Samarawickrama scored 100 on the counterattack, giving them a total of 344 runs at the end of 50 overs. Thanks to Abdullah Shafiq’s 113 and Mohammad Rizwan’s unbeaten 131, Pakistan broke the record for the most successful run chase in World Cup history, surpassing his 329 scored by Ireland against England in 2011. I exceeded my score.
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in a dramatic match in Hyderabad, registering their second consecutive win in the ODI World Cup 2023, displaying their exceptional batting ability and posting a proud total of 345 defeats . Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafiq, the two Pakistani batsmen, scored incredible hundreds and led their team to a stunning six-wicket victory.
Pakistan will face arch-rivals India in the third ODI World Cup match on October 14. The Men in Blue were a dominant team against Babar Azam’s side in the ICC event, but Pakistan will be hoping for a turnaround in the match against India in Ahmedabad.
