Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique scored his maiden ODI century in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad.
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A pivotal partnershipwith Rizwan
Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan shared a 176-run stand, helping Pakistan chase a mammoth 345.
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A century on WC debut
Shafique has become the first Pakistan player to score a century on World Cup debut.
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Shafique replacedFakhar Zaman
Shafique made his World Cup debut in the Sri Lanka game. He replaced senior batter Fakhar Zaman, who has had ordinary returns in the format of late.
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More feats for Shafique
Shafique has become the fourth Pakistan batter to score a century against Sri Lanka in the World Cup. At 23 years and 324 days, he is the second-youngest Pakistani with a WC ton.