Summary

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  • Pakistan need 345 to win - would be record World Cup chase

  • Shafique & Rizwan both hit centuries as match becomes first World Cup one to have four hundreds

  • Sri Lanka make 344-9 from their 50 overs

  • Mendis makes 122 and Samarawickrama 108

  • Pakistan beat the Netherlands in their opening game

  • Sri Lanka lost to South Africa, who made World Cup record total

  1. 'I'm speechless'published at 18:11 British Summer Time 10 October 2023

    Player of the match Muhammad Rizwan: "It’s always a proud moment for you when you perform for your country and performances like that, when you win the match, is speechless for you.

    "It was difficult because when you have a chase like that it’s always special for you. The thing for us is that when we went to the dressing room every player had the belief that we can chase that."

  2. Postpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 10 October 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    It's a record run chase. Records are being broken left, right and centre. Four centurions in this match, a record in men's World Cup history. It's quite the thing.

  3. Postpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 10 October 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Muhammad Rizan, for someone batting on one leg, has pulled off a magnificent win for Pakistan.

    Pakistan have sent a message in this World Cup. They may not have the fire power of some of the other teams in this competition, but they have some very experienced players.

  4. champagne moment

    Pakistan win by six wicketspublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 10 October 2023
    Breaking

    They've done it!

    A record World Cup chase.

    Absolutely brilliant from Pakistan!

  5. Scores are levelpublished at 48 overs

    Pak 344-4

    A really poor over form Matheesha Pathirana.

    Pakistan take 19 from it and they need one to win!

  6. Pak 333-4published at 47.2 overs

    Two boundaries in a row!

    Pakistan need 12 from 16 balls.

    We are closing on history.

  7. Pak 325-4published at 47 overs

    Need 20 from 18 balls

    Four singles and one two from the over.

    Pakistan are milking their way to the win.

    20 from 18 needed.

  8. Pak 319-4published at 46 overs

    Need 26 from 24 balls

    Five singles from Dilshan Madushanka's over.

    Pakistan need 26 from 24 balls.

    They are closing in on history.

  9. Postpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 10 October 2023

    With the run chase at almost a run a ball, Pakistan are now firm favourites according to WinViz.

    WinViz with Pakistan at 82%Image source, CricViz/BBCSport
  10. Pak 314-4published at 45 overs

    Need 31 from 30 balls

    Sri Lanka have had Saud Shakeel caught at point but Pakistan are closing on this record World Cup chase.

    Iftikar Ahmed is the new batter and he's just got a streaky four, while Muhammad Rizwan is unbeaten on 118.

    Pakistan need 31 from 30 balls.

  11. Pak 294-3published at 43 overs

    Muhammad Rizwan has brought up his century off 97 balls. It has been a brilliant and patient innings from the Pakistan keeper.

    Sri Lanka are missing opportunities to build pressure on Pakistan with Saud Shakeel dropped on 20 in the covers and then 23 at long-on.

    He then, obviously, sweeps to the boundary.

    Pakistan need 51 from 42 balls.

  12. Postpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 10 October 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It is Pakistan's match to lose. They have timed this chase to perfection at the moment.

  13. Rizwan closes on century despite injurypublished at 40 overs

    Pak 271-3; Target 345

    Pakistan's Muhammad Rizwan goes down holding his backImage source, Getty Images

    This record chase is definitely on!

    Muhammad Rizwan is struggling with a back injury and cramp but he's still going.

    He's up to 97 not out off 93 balls. Saud Shakeel has 16 off 18 balls.

    Pakistan need 74 from 60 balls. Game on!

  14. Postpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 10 October 2023

    Here's the current WinViz, provided by CricViz too.

    Have we got a close finish in store?

    WinViz has 52-48 in Pakistan's favourite against Sri LankaImage source, CricViz/BBC Sport
  15. Shafique falls but Pakistan going wellpublished at 35 overs

    Pak 228-3; Target 345

    Sri Lanka have found their breakthrough.

    Abdullah Shafique reached his half-century with a boundary but has been brilliantly caught at point off Matheesha Pathirana.

    Muhammad Rizwan has made a run-a-ball 75 and he's joined by Saud Shakeel.

    Pakistan need 117 off 15 overs to complete a record World Cup chase.

  16. Postpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 10 October 2023

    According to CricViz, this is how WinViz currently looks.

    At this stage Sri Lanka were 229-3.

    CricViz winvizImage source, CricViz
  17. Postpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 10 October 2023

    Waqar Younis
    Former Pakistan fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    This game is going to go to the wire, isn't it?

  18. Rizwan reaches half-century as Pakistan continue to buildpublished at 30 overs

    Pak 182-2; Target 345

    Pakistan's Muhammad Rizwan celebrates reaching his half-century against Sri Lanka in the World CupImage source, Getty Images

    The partnership of Muhammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique is still going.

    It is now worth 145 off 136 balls.

    Rizwan is starting to up the ante and he's reached his half-century. He's currently 55 off 61 balls, while Shafique is 96 off 92 balls.

    Pakistan need 163 from 20 overs.

  19. Postpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 10 October 2023

    Waqar Younis
    Former Pakistan fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Pakistan will want to leave something like 90 from the final 10 overs.