Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama smashed stunning centuries, helping Sri Lanka to set a 345-run target for Pakistan in the group stage match of World Cup 2023 at Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Opening batsman Pathum Nissanka made fifty but he could not get support from his partner Kusal Perera, who was dismissed for duck.
Kusal Mendis was the star of the show for Sri Lanka for the second successive game, with the big-hitting No.3 slamming a majestic century to get his side off to a phenomenal start with the bat. He made 122 off 77 while Samarawickrama scored 108 off 89 as Pakistani bowling lineup struggled to restrict them from putting score on board.
Hasan Ali took four wickets for 71 and Harif Rauf grabbed two scalps while Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan took one wicket each.
Pakistan made a bright start to their World Cup campaign with a comfortable victory over the Netherlands, while Sri Lanka will be keen to bounce back from a first-up loss to South Africa.
Pakistan will look to build upon their win against Netherlands, while Sri Lanka will look to overcome the setback they received against South Africa in Delhi.
