PAK vs SL: "Sadeera Samarawickrama Is An Absolute Gun Batter" - Twitter Hails Sri Lanka Star For Scintillating Ton In World Cup 2023

The 28-year-old Sri Lanka National Cricket Team right-handed batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama smashed a scintillating century in the eighth match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad on Tuesday, October 10.

Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first in the match. Three of the top four batters made the most of the decision and played wonderful knocks. Pathum Nissanka hit a terrific half-century while Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama smashed sensational centuries.

Sri Lanka were off to a poor start in the match as opener Kusal Perera was dismissed in the second over for a duck. However, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis stabilized the innings with their 102-run partnership in just 95 balls.

Kusal Mendis was the aggressor as he smashed the Pakistan bowlers all over the park and looked dominant. After Pathum Nissanka got out, Sadeera Samarawickrama joined Mendis in the middle and they took the attack to the bowlers and gave them a hard time.

The duo stitched together 111 runs in just 69 balls to frustrate the Men In Green. The wicketkeeper-batter Mendis got out after smashing the fastest century for Sri Lanka in the history of the World Cup. He scored 122 runs off 77 balls, with 14 fours and 6 sixes.

After Mendis got out, Sadeera Samarawickrama had to take responsibility and steer Sri Lanka to a huge total. The 28-year-old batsman didn’t disappoint as he played a responsible knock and hit his maiden ODI century. Sadeera Samarawickrama scored 108 runs off 89 balls, including 11 fours and 2 sixes. He was dismissed by Hasan Ali in the 48th over of the innings. Sri Lanka posted 344/9 on the board after opting to bat first in the match.

Here’s How Twitter Reacted To Sadeera Samarawickrama’s Batting Masterclass vs Pakistan In ICC World Cup 2023:

Sadeera Samarawickrama is in scintillating form!!??What a performance from the youngster!! ??Sri Lanka is in a commanding position. #CWC23 #PAKvSL

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

Sadeera Samarawickrema is an absolute gun batter. The spine of the Lankan middle order .. Can shift gears at will – Has Every shot in the book .. A long successful career beckons .. #PAKvSL #WC2023

— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) October 10, 2023

Feature of Sadeera Samarawickrama 's innings has been his shot selection. His inside out shots over extra cover were mouth watering.

— Roshan Abeysinghe (@RoshanCricket) October 10, 2023

Such a wonderful knock with full of class #sadeerasamarawickrama played a responsible knock. Just what the professor ordered! Hardly dropped a sweat. #CricketWorldCup2023 #CricketTwitter #SLvPAK

— Farveez Maharoof (@farveezmaharoof) October 10, 2023

Maiden ODI Hundred for Sadeera Samarawickrama at world cup. What a memorable knock by him#PAKvsSL | #PAKvSL | #CWC2023 pic.twitter.com/LZyEPeDct3

— Don Cricket ? (@doncricket_) October 10, 2023

Sadeera Samarawickrama shines bright with a maiden ODI century in just 82 balls! ? Sri Lanka is setting Hyderabad ablaze! #CWC23 #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/tmQoE4i7Ur

— Muhammad Areeb Uddin Sheikh. #AreebCricketWorld (@areeb_7official) October 10, 2023

HUNDRED BY SADEERA SAMARAWICKRAMA..

His First Century in His career came in the Grand and Big event of WC
Memorable one for Him
Century with a SR of 116 ?#PAKvSL #SriLanka #WorldCup2023pic.twitter.com/1vcVWEy2v5

— VINEETH?? (@sololoveee) October 10, 2023

Excellent ? by Sadeera Samarawickrama on just 82 balls to take Srilanka in very comfortable position against Pakistan in Hyderabad ?#PAKvsSL #worldcup2023 pic.twitter.com/NxtIEQc1Z9

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

Sadeera Samarawickrama
Well done. Super innings
Brilliant century!#CricketWorldCup2023

— Viven Padayachee (@vivp7) October 10, 2023

Stellar knock from Sadeera Samarawickrama!! #PAKvSL

— Thomas Shelby (@SnarkyScribe) October 10, 2023

Maiden ODI century for Sadeera Samarawickrama ?

What a find for sri lankan cricket ?#SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/PXRDMvinGd

— Shivam Dubey (@ShivamDubey45) October 10, 2023

Maiden ODI hundred for Sadeera Samarawickrama! Well played, what a knock ?? #CWC23 #WorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/XdzL2tW5Li

— Advocate Mustabeen Ahmad (@AvazDill) October 10, 2023

Sadeera Samarawickrama has been a brilliant find for SL. Has scored important runs for the team this year and has once again batted brilliantly. Fantastic knock here again. #PAKvSL

— Giri Subramanian (Off Work) (@giri26) October 10, 2023

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Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka

Pakistan (Playing XI): Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf