"Sometimes Cramps, Sometimes Acting": Mohammad Rizwan's Cheeky Reply On His On-field Struggles. Watch

The Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team notched a memorable win against Sri Lanka at the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup. Mohammad Rizwan scored a classy ton to take Pakistan to World Cup's highest-ever successful chase. Mohammad Rizwan battled severe cramps to smash 131*, while young Abdullah Shafique hit a maiden ton as Pakistan chased down a 345-target wuth six wickets remaining.  Rizwan paced his innings superbly as he shared a match-winning 176-run stand for the third wicket with the 23-year-old Shafique (113) to first resurrect their chase of a stiff 345 and then added another 95 runs with Saud Shakeel (31) as Pakistan romped home in 48.2 overs.

This was the highest successful run-chase in the history of the World Cup as Pakistan extended their winning streak against Sri Lanka in World Cups to an overwhelming 8-0.

Ireland had previously held the record for the highest run chase in ODI World Cups when they successfully chased down 329 versus England during the 2011 World Cup in India.

After the match, Rizwan was asked about his cramps, to which he gave a very cheeky reply. "Sometimes it's cramp, sometimes it's like acting," he said. Rizwan struggle while running in the middle overs but latter he seemed okay in the match.

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Opting to bat, Sri Lanka dished out a dominating batting performance to post a challenging 344 for nine, built around the superlative hundreds by Kusal Mendis (122) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (108).

Sri Lanka then left Pakistan reeling at 37 for 2 in 7.2 overs with Dilshan Madushanka claiming both the wickets. While a pull