Imam-ul-Haq becomes joint-second-fastest batter to 3,000 ODI runs: Stats
Star Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq has become the joint-second-fastest batter to accomplish 3,000 runs in ODI cricket. He accomplished the feat with his ninth run in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Match 8 against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad. Imam was dismissed for 12 versus Sri Lanka. Dilshan Madushanka dismissed him. Pakistan are chasing 345 to beat Sri Lanka in Hyderabad.
Second-fastest to 3,000 ODI runs
Imam, who scored a century on his ODI debut in 2017, raced past 3,000 runs in 67 innings of 68 ODIs. Only South Africa's Hashim Amla (57 innings) has accomplished the feat faster. Imam joined his opening partner Fakhar Zaman and West Indies's Shai Hope, who also took 67 innings to reach the landmark. Skipper Babar Azam touched the landmark in 68 innings.
An average of 53-plus in Asia
A major chunk of Imam's ODI runs have come in Asia. He has so far appeared in 37 ODIs on Asian soil, accumulating over 1,599 runs at a brilliant average of 49.96. The tally includes three tons and 13 fifties. Only India's Rohit Sharma (2,569) has scored more ODI runs while opening the batting in Asia since Imam's ODI debut in October 2017.
His home, away, and neutral numbers
913 of Imam's ODI runs have come in 17 matches in Pakistan at an average of 57.06. The tally includes eight fifties and two tons. In away (home of opposition) games, he has scored 1,143 runs in 24 games at 51.95 (100s: 5, 50s: 5). 947 of his runs have come in 27 neutral ODIs at 41.17 (100s: 2, 50s: 6).
10-highest average in ODIs
Imam's average of 49.22 is the 19-highest in ODI cricket, among batters with 1,000 or more runs. Among Pakistan players, only Babar Azam (57.70) has a higher average. Meanwhile, Imam's average is only second to Rohit (55.35) among batters with at least 3,000 ODI runs as an opener. Meanwhile, Imam has clobbered nine tons and 19 fifties in ODI cricket (Highest score: 151).
