In the World Cup, Pakistan’s debutant Abdullah Shafique showcased his cricketing prowess by scoring a crucial century against Sri Lanka at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, India.
Despite Pakistan facing early setbacks at 37-2 in just 7.2 overs, Abdullah rose to the occasion, becoming the sole Pakistani batter to score a century on his World Cup debut.
Abdullah formed a match-winning partnership of 176 runs with wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan, stabilizing Pakistan’s innings.
However, after an impressive 113 off 103 balls, featuring 10 fours and three sixes, Abdullah was dismissed with a remarkable catch by Sri Lanka’s substitute fielder, Hemantha.
At the time of reporting, Pakistan had reached 271-3 in 40 overs, with Mohammad Rizwan (97) and Saud Shakeel (16) at the crease.
