Fakhar Zaman surpasses 3,500 ODI runs with half-century versus NZ
What's the story
Pakistan cricket team opener, Fakhar Zaman, hit a 69-ball 84 in the ODI tri-series opener against New Zealand on Saturday at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Chasing a mammoth 331 runs to win, Fakhar added 52 runs alongside Babar Azam before stitching another 51 runs with Kamran Ghulam.
Fakhar did bulk of the scoring. However, his dismissal left Pakistan reeling at 119/4.
Knock
A lone hand from Fakhar
Fakhar was on song and played a lone hand in the chase. He scored a 37-ball 40 in the first 10 overs with Pakistan ending the powerplay phase at 52/1. Babar faltered for 10.
Fakhar maintained his pace and got Ghulam providing support from the other end.
However, Pakistan lost control once Ghulam departed. The side saw both Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar depart quickly.
Information
Glenn Phillips dismissed Fakhar
Glenn Phillips dismissed Fakhar in the 24th over. The spinner trapped Fakhar leg before. He was caught in the crease while trying to block and got beaten as the ball struck on his back leg.
Stats
17th fifty for Fakhar and 1,000 ODI runs against NZ
Fakhar's 84 was laced with 4 sixes and 7 fours. His strike rate read 121.74.
He has now raced past 3,500 runs in ODIs. He owns 3,576 runs at an average of 47.05. In addition to 11 tons, the southpaw has slammed 17 fifties.
As per ESPNcricinfo, Fakhar went past 1,000 runs versus NZ (1.043 at 69.53). This was his 6th fifty (100s: 4).