PAK vs SL: Actor Or Warrior? Twitter Divided Over Mohammad Rizwan's Century vs Sri Lanka In World Cup 2023

Fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) were divided over Pakistan National Cricket Team wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan’s century against Sri Lanka National Cricket Team in the ICC World Cup 2023.

Pakistan National Cricket Team faced off Sri Lanka National Cricket Team in the eighth match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad on Tuesday, October 10.

Chasing a mammoth 345-run target in the match, Pakistan were off to a poor start as Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam got out for low scores. However, Mohammad Rizwan showed great temperament and built a terrific 176-run partnership with Abdullah Shafique to push the Lankan Team on the back foot.

Mohammad Rizwan’s stay in the middle was not an easy one as he suffered cramps and was finding it really hard to bat. He fell several times on the ground while playing his shots and was finding it difficult to complete the runs on time.

Despite the cramps, Rizwan was batting brilliantly and after losing Abdullah Shafique he built a great partnership with Saud Shakeel. The duo added 95 runs in 68 balls, to take Pakistan closer to the win.

Saud Shakeel also got out without finishing the run-chase, but Mohammad Rizwan stood strong on one end and guided Pakistan to a historic 6-wicket victory. He smashed 131 runs off 121 balls, with 8 fours and 3 sixes, to bag the Player of the Match award.

However, fans on Twitter were divided over Mohammad Rizwan’s century. Some praised him for fighting like a warrior despite suffering cramps and others called him an actor.

After the match, commentators asked Rizwan about his cramps and he hilariously responded by saying that he actually faced cramps sometimes but other times he was just acting.

Here’s How Twitter Reacted To Mohammad Rizwan’s Knock:

Mohammad Rizwan is a better actor than Fawad Khan. #PAKvsSL

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

Surprisingly this actor is running quick twos and diving around, such a dramebaaz #rizwan #SLvsPAK

— vinay (@imvinay3) October 10, 2023

bollywood needs to sign rizwan such a good actor #PAKvsSL #CWC

— saifullah farid ?? (@jani_saif) October 10, 2023

Another bollywood actor Rizwan is here ??
#PAKvsSL

— ?????? ????? (@salmanhayat23) October 10, 2023

Mohammad Rizwan – Best Actor Of This Generation ?. #PAKvsSL pic.twitter.com/ZfCscTeixt

— Aufridi Chumtya (@ShuhidAufridi) October 10, 2023

Mohammad Rizwan is just a class player and a class act. Wonderful century.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) October 10, 2023

R for Respect. R for Rizwan ?? pic.twitter.com/HTIPtRZtoT

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 10, 2023

This pain will be remembered forever.

TAKE A BOW, RIZWAN…!!!! pic.twitter.com/phxrU0C9OQ

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 10, 2023

WHAT A WARRIOR! ??

Playing with an injured leg, Mohammad Rizwan reaches to his hundred and what could be another match winning knock. ??#CWC23 #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/F5uPUH7Ahw

— Saif Ahmed ?? (@saifahmed75) October 10, 2023

He wanted to bat 4 and he’s shown exactly why he should bat there. Superman Rizwan #PAKvsSL

— Bazid Khan (@bazidkhan81) October 10, 2023

Century! ?

Well played, Rizwan, he's stepping up as much as he can. Maybe he's the one to talk about more. ?

So far so good. Pakistan will hope he can close it out completely.#CWC23 #PAKvsSL

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 10, 2023

Iron Man @iMRizwanPak, well-played champ. Brilliant ?. ?#PAKvsSL

— Saeed Anwar (@ImSaeedAnwar) October 10, 2023

Mohammad Rizwan is a clutch player and could be, perhaps for this tournament, a bigger scalp than Babar Azam or just as big. #CricketTwitter

— Ayan (@ayan_acharya13) October 10, 2023

In pain but still Mohammad Rizwan taking Pakistan over the line with special ? Srilanka in Hyderabad ✨#PAKvSL #WorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/1d9bwQi46I

— Shahzaib Ali ?? (@DSBcricket) October 10, 2023

Terminator pic.twitter.com/cs8YUSGfl3

— Rashid Latif | ?? (@iRashidLatif68) October 10, 2023

.@iMRizwanPak is proving his mettle!! A commendable ?Pakistan's hopes rest on his shoulders. #CWC23 #PAKvSL

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) October 10, 2023

Great inning from rizwan ?.

— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) October 10, 2023

This pain will be remembered forever.

TAKE A BOW, RIZWAN…!!!! pic.twitter.com/phxrU0C9OQ

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 10, 2023

The Oscar for the Best actor in a supporting role goes to Mohd Rizwan.

— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) October 10, 2023

This innings from Rizwan should be sent as official entry from Pakistan to the Oscars…definitely best actor in a leading role!! #PAKvsSL #CWC2023 #SLvsPAK

— Arjun Nair (@iamarjunnair) October 10, 2023

Is it only me, or does anyone else think that Mohammed Rizwan is an actor first, then a cricketer !!
Faking his injury just to get attention that he won the game despite struggling with cramps #PAKvsSL#ICCWorldCup2023 #CWC2023

— Shubham Ratan (@imSRatan) October 10, 2023

Rizwan, what an actor ?

— KT (@IconicRcbb) October 10, 2023

As Bollywood is really fond of Pakistani actors …. Some one have an eye on Rizwan … Just Oscar winning performance… Batting really well though #rizwan #SLvsPAK #WorldCup2023

— dilip?? (@dilipkumarhota) October 10, 2023