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‘Pakistan ki Lanka lagaadi Lanka walo ne’ – Fans react as Kusal Mendis scores magnificent century to put Sri Lanka in command in ODI World Cup 2023 vs Pakistan

Published on October 10, 2023

The Sri Lanka team has locked horns against Pakistan on October 10 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad for their second game of the ODI World Cup 2023. Notably, wicketkeeper batsman Kusal Mendis hammered a wonderful century against Babar Azam and Co. during the play that boosted their middle order and gave them a major boost in the play.

Speaking about the game, it was Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka who won the toss and invited the Men in Green to field first. After being opted to bat first, star opener Kusal Perera dismissed on duck, whereas great cricketer Pathum Nissanka hammered 51 runs from 61 balls, featuring seven boundaries and a six to give the great start to his side.

Moreover, the great middle-order batter Kusal Mendis struck out 122 runs from just 77 balls, featuring 14 boundaries and six sixes with a solid strike rate of 160 to boost their innings during the play. Notably, the great batter also played a tremendous knock against South Africa in their opening game of the marquee event.

Sri Lanka and Pakistan earlier faced each other during the Asia Cup 2023

Meanwhile, both sides earlier faced each other during the Asia Cup 2023. Notably, both sides were able to win their group stage matches to get into the Super Four of the Asia Cup 2023. However, the Dasun Shanaka-led side thrashed the Men in Green in their must-win encounter, which places them out of the tournament, whereas Sri Lanka suffered a shocking defeat against India in the final of the Continental Cup.

Notably, the Babar Azam-led Pakistan side had already won their opening game of the ODI World Cup 2023 against the Netherlands on October 6, which places them currently in the third spot. However, Sri Lanka suffered a crushing NRR defeat against the Proteas in their opening game of the tournament. Meanwhile, the Men in Green will be locking horns against India in their next game of the ODI World Cup 2023, set to take place on October 14 at the iconic Narendra Modi cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.

Check out how fans have reacted to his knock:

Pakistan ki Lanka lagaadi Lanka walo ne
— Teri Meri Baatein (@TeriMeriBaatein) October 10, 2023

What a player he is maar maar kai bhoot bnaa diya so called best bowling attack kaa😂😂😂😂
— ASHISH (@Ashish87652264) October 10, 2023

Bro is living legend. Bhai south Africa se bhi jita deta ye agar out na hota to, iski alag hi form chal rhi h iss worldcup me
— Mohit Bissu (@Mohitbissu001) October 10, 2023