Watch: Mohammad Rizwan hit a six before immediately collapsing in pain with cramp during the SL vs PAK encounter at the CWC 2023 in Hyderabad on October 10.
Chasing 344, Pakistan were 37 for 2 with opener Imamul Haq and captain Babar Azam returning to the pavilion. Mohammad Rizwan came in at number four and revived the chase with a partnership of 176 with opener Abdullah Shafiq. Shafiq, who came on in place of the unwell Fakhar Zaman, showed great hands as he successfully knocked 113 off 103 balls.
Rizwan kept the scoreboard ticking in his typical fidgety, busy style with occasional boundaries. The wicketkeeper-batsman has been in good form and has scored 550 runs in the last six matches. He hit Sri Lankan off-spinner Dhananjaya de Silva with long-over shots while scoring 83 runs. The next moment, Rizwan, who had pursued him, fell to the ground in pain. The exertion and humidity took a toll on his body, causing him to convulse.
He then mentioned his century, the 42nd century, and solemnly kissed the ground to thank the Almighty. Rizwan became the second wicketkeeper-batsman from Pakistan to score a century in a World Cup. Sarfaraz Ahmed is another player who achieved this against Ireland in 2015.
Babar’s team achieved a six-wicket win against Sri Lanka today, completing the highest-ever run chase in the quadrennial encounter. Rizwan finished with 134 off his 121 balls.
Watch Mohammad Rizwan suffer from cramps after tonking Dhananjaya Silva for six | CWC 2023
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