The Cricket World Cup 2023 noticed a high-scoring thriller between the Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket staff and the Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka cricket staff. Sri Lanka, boosted by centuries from Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama, put a large 345-run goal for Pakistan. Though the likes of Babar Azam failed, Pakistan fought again nicely with Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan main the cost. Rizwan stayed not out on 131 as his staff received previous the goal in 48.2 overs.

Several social media customers, through the course of the match, identified to an attention-grabbing side on the ‘Field of play’ when Imam-ul-Haq took the catch of Kusal Mendis off Hassan Ali’s bowling. Several social media accounts thought that the boundary might need been pushed, which made it simpler for Imam to take the catch near the ropes. They identified to a patch of grass that seemed somewhat off-colour, presumably as a result of boundary rope. However, there was no official response from ICC relating to the identical.

Pic 1: Pakistan vs Netherlands
Pic 2: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

Why do boundary ropes shift solely throughout Pakistan’s matches? pic.twitter.com/4EHJuSg8ph

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) October 10, 2023

No approach Pakistan fielders noticed Shaheen and Hasan Ali bowling and pushed the boundary again. pic.twitter.com/KAXRhd5iML

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 10, 2023

Boundary rope. Not saying they did it on function, however they actually ought to have double checked. pic.twitter.com/s1fdvU3XJM

— Shivani Shukla (@iShivani_Shukla) October 10, 2023

This is completely pathetic from the Pakistan staff. They are rising boundary dimension in each match. @ICC have a look.

Once a cheater at all times a cheater. Shame on them. pic.twitter.com/DlV6Vo0pZa

— (@bholination) October 10, 2023

As for the match, Opener Abdullah Shafique and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan smashed positive centuries as Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in a high-scoring World Cup match in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Shafique, enjoying solely his fifth ODI, slammed a 103-ball 113, whereas Rizwan battled cramps to hit an unbeaten 131 and shared a 95-run partnership with Saud Shakeel (31) to assist Pakistan overhaul Sri Lanka’s whole of 344/9 in 48.2 overs.

Following their second win within the match, Pakistan climbed one spot to second on the factors desk behind leaders New Zealand.

Earlier, Kusal Mendis (122) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (108) struck terrific centuries as Sri Lanka posted an enormous 344/9.

Mendis clobbered 14 fours and 6 sixes to make 122 off 77 balls and was concerned in two century partnerships. He added 102 runs with Pathum Nissanka (51) for the second wicket and 111 with Samarawickrama for the third.

With PTI inputs