Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 8th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - CommentaryPAK vs SL, 8th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - Commentary

Pakistan won by 6 wkts

Sri Lanka

344/9(50)

Pakistan

345/4(48.2)

PLAYER OF THE MATCH

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Rizwan - Keeping the faith

From being a free-spirited youngster who fought his way to play the game to becoming a superstar of Pakistan national team, Mohammad Rizwan's journey has been an entertaining one

Reliable Rizwan, an ideal middle-order batter for Pakistan: Parthiv Patel

Cricbuzz Live: World Cup | Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Post match show

Cricbuzz Comm Box: World Cup | Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 2nd Innings, Over No. 35

Harsha Bhogle: Different ways of getting 350. The Sri Lankan way was to go hard at the top and they actually decelerated at the end. Pakistan are building a base, playing themselves in and very subtly, getting the run-rate up. Their 350, if it has to come, will come with a flourish at the end. Their scoring patterns will be very interesting to compare.

Harsha Bhogle: Different ways of getting 350. The Sri Lankan way was to go hard at the top and they actually decelerated at the end. Pakistan are building a base, playing themselves in and very subtly, getting the run-rate up. Their 350, if it has to come, will come with a flourish at the end. Their scoring patterns will be very interesting to compare.

Theekshana's inclusion bolsters Sri Lanka's World Cup Campaign: Parthiv Patel

Amogh: "Enter Asalanka the part-timer for Sri Lanka? Considering their performances in this WC so far."

Vats: "Remember Shafique is the man who has troubled SL a lot in the recent past. He is determined to do so in this format as well."

Cricbuzz Comm Box: World Cup | Can Rizwan fight back as PAK are 71/2 after 15

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Parveen: "First thriller loading today. Mark my words."

World Cup Head to Head: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

Pakistan have a big lead over Sri Lanka in World Cup head-to-head records

Cricbuzz Live: World Cup | Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Mid-innings show

Gokul: "Samarawickrama has been really impressive throughout this year. Been consistently scoring runs in the middle for the SL team."

Cricbuzz Comm Box: World Cup | Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Innings, Over No. 35

Amogh: "Anything less than 350 will be disappointing for Sri Lanka."

Anant Khare: "Kusal Mendis is turning it on in some style, first against South Africa and now belting Pakistan."

Mendis is Sri Lanka's best batter, shouldn't tinker with his position: Parthiv Patel

Ranvijay Kumar: "Looks like England's approach towards batting has greatly influenced every team's batting style in this World Cup. The way Sri Lanka has been batting, one can expect a good World Cup campaign if they keep batting the way they are doing now."

Cricbuzz Comm Box: World Cup | Sri Lanka are 90/1 after 15 overs; Parthiv Patel analyses

Bhavya Nishar: "After 10 overs, SL will be the happier side despite losing Kusal Perera early. Rauf and Shadab key for Pakistan. Mendis key for SL. Interesting build up."