In the ICC
World Cup 2023 matches that took place on October 10, England displayed
dominance against Bangladesh, while Pakistan scripted history against Sri Lanka
in a thrilling encounter.
Match 7:
England vs Bangladesh
Yesterday, England clashed with Bangladesh, and it was a one-sided affair. The
2019 World Cup champions, England, secured their first victory with a massive
137-run win over Bangladesh. Dawid Malan was the star for England, contributing
a brilliant century, while Reece Topley shone with the ball, taking four
crucial wickets.
·
Result: England emerged victorious by 137 runs.
· Top Scorer in the England vs
Bangladesh Match:
England's opener Dawid Malan played a remarkable innings, scoring 140 runs from
just 107 balls, including 16 boundaries and 5 sixes.
· Leading Wicket-takers in the England
vs Bangladesh Match: Mahedi
Hasan from Bangladesh and Reece Topley from England both claimed four wickets
in the match.
· Player of the Match: Dawid Malan of England was awarded
the Player of the Match for his outstanding batting performance.
Match 8:
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
In the afternoon match, Pakistan achieved a remarkable feat by chasing down a
World Cup record total of 345 runs against Sri Lanka. This game witnessed an
extraordinary spectacle as four centuries were recorded, a first in World Cup
history. Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique struck centuries for Pakistan,
while Sadeera Samarawickrama and Kusal Mendis notched up centuries for Sri
Lanka.
·
Result: Pakistan triumphed by 6 wickets.
· Top Scorer in the Pakistan vs Sri
Lanka Match:
Pakistan's batsman Mohammad Rizwan played a sensational unbeaten innings,
amassing 131 runs from just 121 deliveries, featuring 8 fours and 3 sixes.
· Leading Wicket-taker in the Pakistan
vs Sri Lanka Match:
Hasan Ali, the Pakistani pacer, was the standout bowler, claiming 4 crucial
wickets, including both of Sri Lanka's centurions.
· Player of the Match: Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan was not
only instrumental in creating records but also earned the Player of the Match
accolade for his remarkable performance.