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Babar Azam of Pakistan interacts with the groundstaff following the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on October 10, 2023 in Hyderabad, India. 

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Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batter remained not out for 131 in testing conditions of Hyderabad to guide his side to their second consecutive win in World Cup 2023.

Mohammad Rizwan falls on the ground after hitting a six (Screengrab: Hotstar)

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Mohammad Rizwan hits a six and then falls on the pitch, commentator says 'get him in the movies'

Mohammad Rizwan was in sublime form against Sri Lanka bowlers and scored 131 runs not out to guide Pakistan to a mammoth target of 345 in Hyderabad.

Mohammad Rizwan in the post-match presentation (Screengrab: Hotstar)

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'Sometimes cramps and sometimes I was acting': Mohammad Rizwan's honest admission after spectacular ton in record-breaking run chase

Mohammad Rizwan' and Abdullah Shafique's centuries made the record-breaking run chase look like a walk in the park against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad.

Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique (Getty Images)

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Shafique, Rizwan's  incredible centuries lead Pakistan to highest-ever run chase in ODI World Cup history, beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

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Sadeera Samarawickrama and Kusal Mendis (Getty Images)

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Mendis, Samarawickrama toy with Babar's bowlers, break India's record for highest score against Pakistan in World Cup history

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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Match Stats

Match 8, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

SL • 1st innings
344/9

PAK • 2nd innings
345/4

BATTERS

Abdullah Shafique
c sub Dushan Hemantha b Matheesha Pathirana

Imam-ul-Haq
c Kusal Perera b Dilshan Madushanka

Babar Azam (C)
c Sadeera Samarawickrama b Dilshan Madushanka

Mohammad Rizwan (W)
not out

Saud Shakeel
c Dunith Wellalage b Maheesh Theekshana

Iftikhar Ahmed
not out

Yet To bat

Shadab Khan

Mohammad Nawaz

Hasan Ali

Shaheen Afridi

Haris Rauf

BOWLERS

Maheesh Theekshana

Dilshan Madushanka

Dasun Shanaka

Matheesha Pathirana

Dunith Wellalage

Dhananjaya de Silva

Charith Asalanka