Group stage (Group A) — 1983 Cricket World Cup
June 9, 1983 · St Helen's, Swansea
Result: PAPakistan — Pakistan won by 50 runs. PAPakistan 338/5 (60 overs), SLSri Lanka 288/9 (60 overs). June 9, 1983 · St Helen's, Swansea.
A high-scoring, batting-friendly contest; Pakistan's 338 was among the tournament's largest totals.
Scorecard
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| PAPakistan (1st innings) | 338/5 (60 overs) |
| SLSri Lanka (2nd innings) | 288/9 (60 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| PAPakistan | Mohsin Khan | 82 (121) |
| PAPakistan | Zaheer Abbas | 82 (81) |
| PAPakistan | Javed Miandad | 72 (52) |
| PAPakistan | Imran Khan | 56* (33) |
| SLSri Lanka | Brendon Kuruppu | 72 (101) |
| SLSri Lanka | Guy de Alwis | 59* (56) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| PAPakistan | Sarfraz Nawaz | 3/40 |
Player of the Match
Mohsin Khan (Pakistan)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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