Pakistan’s wicket-keeper batter, Mohammad Rizwan produced a heroic performance, defying an injury to score an explosive century against Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup on October 10, 2023. Rizwan’s century, which came off just 97 balls, helped Pakistan chase down a daunting target of 345 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.
Sri Lanka had won the toss and elected to bat first, posting a mammoth total of 344/9 thanks to centuries from Kusal Mendis and Sadira Samarawickrama.Β Pakistan got off to a poor start, losing two early wickets with just 37 runs on the board. However, Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique put on a 152-run partnership to revive the innings.
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Shafique was eventually dismissed for 74, but Rizwan continued to bat aggressively. He reached his half-century off just 58 balls and his century off just 97 balls.Β Along the way, Rizwan suffered a leg strain. However, he bravely battled through the pain and continued to score runs. He even had to lie down on the field on a couple of occasions after hitting shots.
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Rizwan’s century was a magnificent innings, and it helped Pakistan to a thrilling victory. He was rightly named the Man of the Match for his performance. Rizwan’s century against Sri Lanka was one of the most memorable innings of the ICC World Cup. It was a testament to his courage, determination, and skill.
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Despite his brilliant effort on the fielding, Mohammad Rizwan was criticized on social media from a set of fans when he was batting the cramps to take his team over the line in a record chase. Some of the netizens blamed him for acting on the field and concluded that he was not having any trouble just garnering some attention from his fans.
Here are some of the reactions on social media:
Moment of the match when
Commentator said this for Mohammad Rizwan π₯β Get him in the movies Pls β π
| #PAKvsSL #SLvsPAK #CWC23#MohammadRizwan | pic.twitter.com/dsTtci61Mn
β π πΈπ (@imAnthoni_) October 10, 2023
Well Played, Mohammad Rizwan! π#Cricket #PAKvSL #Srilanka #Pakistan #WorldCup2023 #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/xhim1QKgsc
β Jega8 (@imBK08) October 10, 2023
Commenter – Get Rizwan in the Movies π€£
Look at the drama from Mohammad Rizwan!
Fake injury!#PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/veg4tkUCoE
β Sidharth (@CrikTour) October 10, 2023
Oscar Level Acting From Mohammad Rizwan π€£π#PAKvsSLpic.twitter.com/pVdAs48gMU
β πππππππ π (@diptanubiswas19) October 10, 2023
Looks like Mohammad Rizwan is over acting with his injury! #PAKvsSL #cwc23
β Yokesh (@ImYokEsH) October 10, 2023
#PAKvSL
Shah ruk khan: I can do very good actingMohammad Rizwan: pic.twitter.com/cwDdPwBU2s
β DexterβοΈ (@MunnaKaTunna) October 10, 2023
