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ICC World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka post 344-9 against Pakistan

Updated on: 10 October,2023 06:05 PM IST  |  Hyderabad
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Mendis was at his destructive best as the right-handed batter clobbered 14 fours and six sixes

ICC World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka post 344-9 against Pakistan

Babar Azam, Dasun Shanaka (Pic: File Pic)

In the ICC World Cup 2023, an ongoing clash between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Kusal Mendis (122) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (108) struck terrific centuries as Sri Lanka posted a huge total of 344 for 9 against Pakistan.


Mendis was at his destructive best as the right-handed batter clobbered 14 fours and six sixes to make 122 off just 77 balls, while being involved in two partnerships in excess of a hundred runs.


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Mendis added 102 runs with Pathum Nissanka (51) for the second wicket and 111 runs with Samarawickrama for the third.

On his part, Samarawickrama made his maiden century in ODIs, smacking 11 fours and two sixes in his 89-ball.
Hasan Ali was the pick among bowlers for Pakistan, returning with 10-0-71-4.

Brief scores: Sri Lanka 344/9 in 50 overs (Pathum Nissanka 51, Kusal Mendis 122, Sadeera Samarawickrama 108; Hasan Ali 4/71) vs Pakistan.

(With PTI Inputs)

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