Pakistan are perched at the second spot on the points table of the ODI World Cup 2023 after beating Sri Lanka in a record-breaking thriller.
Pakistan won their match against Sri Lanka by six wickets after completing an astonishing 345-run chase. This historic victory not only demonstrated Pakistan’s extraordinary batting skill, but it also represented a crucial milestone in the ODI World Cup 2023, as they successfully pursued the highest-ever total.
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Following this remarkable win, Pakistan has secured the second spot on the points table of the tournament. With a stellar performance, they have accumulated 4 points and maintain a commendable net run rate of 0.927. Pakistan are following New Zealand, who currently top the table with an even higher net run rate of 1.958.
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Despite having the greatest run rate in the competition, South Africa is now third with two points from their sole encounter. Meanwhile, South Africa is followed by India, who is ranked fourth despite having played only one match.
As the competition intensifies and more thrilling matches unfold, cricket enthusiasts worldwide eagerly anticipate the twists and turns that will shape the final standings in the ODI World Cup 2023.
| Team | M | W | L | D/NR | Points | NRR |
| New Zealand | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.958 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.927 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +2.040 |
| India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.883 |
| England | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.553 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.653 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.883 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.161 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.438 |
| Netherland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.800 |
