Mohammad Rizwan and Pakistan put on a show for the ages in their ICC Cricket World Cup match against Sri Lanka. Rizwan scored a magnificent 131* to help Pakistan chase down a mammoth target of 345 runs and win the match by two wickets. However, Rizwan’s innings was not without its challenges. He seemed to have pulled some muscle and battled cramps throughout the innings. But he refused to give up and fought on to score a match-winning century.
Rizwan first experienced pain when he was in his eighties. He took some painkillers and treatment from the physio to keep going. But the pain returned when he hit a six off Dhananjaya de Silva in the 37th over. He went down on the ground and looked to be in a lot of pain.
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The commentators were laughing at the time, but the fans were not amused. They wondered why the commentators were laughing when Rizwan was clearly in pain.
“Get Rizwan in the movies”
– Simon Doull (on air) #PAKvsSL | #Rizwan | #CWC23 | pic.twitter.com/SLFTzq7xCA
— Samin Haque 🇧🇩 (@imSamin) October 10, 2023
In the next over, an inside edge hit Mohammad Rizwan’s right leg and he was again hobbling. He kept doing it for some time and even limped while running before he got to his century. However, after a couple of overs, he automatically got normal and took Pakistan to a huge victory.
Asked after the match about his cramps, Mohammad Rizwan himself admitted that all of it was not real and some of it was performance too. “Sometimes it’s cramps and sometimes I acting (chuckles),” Rizwan said.
“Sometimes it cramps, sometimes it’s acting”
Rizzy scheme out kartay huwy 😂 #PAKvSL #rizwan pic.twitter.com/8bntCXRqZN— Haseeb A. (@_HASEEB20) October 10, 2023
Rizwan’s admission left the fans and commentators surprised, but it also showed his determination and commitment to the team. He was willing to do whatever it took to help Pakistan win, even if it meant acting out a bit of pain.
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In the end, Mohammad Rizwan’s performance was instrumental in Pakistan’s victory. He showed great courage and resilience to battle through the pain and score a match-winning century. His performance will be remembered for a long time to come, not just for the runs he scored, but also for the way he overcame the challenges he faced.
Mohammad Rizwan’s performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup match against Sri Lanka is an inspiration to us all. He showed us that anything is possible if we set our minds to it. He also showed us the importance of determination, teamwork, and positivity.
