PAK vs NZ – WATCH: Fakhar Zaman hits a brilliant ton in the third ODI; teammates cheer from the dugout
On Friday, Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman scored a blazing ton in the collection decider in opposition to New Zealand.
Pakistan, who had gained the inaugural recreation of the three-match ODI rubber, didn’t seal the collection, as they misplaced the second recreation to New Zealand on Wednesday. The Black Caps making a comeback in the second rubber, defeated the Men in Green by 79 runs to stage the collection 1-1.
In the third and closing ODI in Karachi, Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam after profitable the toss selected to bat first. But the hosts didn’t kick-start the innings effectively and misplaced 2 of their wickets with simply 21 runs on board.
The Pakistan followers seeing their staff wrestle, turned a bit aware till Zaman 101 (122) scored his eighth century in the 50-over format and charged up the stadium.
Zaman’s ton powered Pakistan to a whole of 280 for the lack of 9 wickets. As quickly as the 32-year-old reached the three figures, all fellow teammates in the dugout stood up on their ft to applaud the former. Imam-ul-Haq was seen celebrating with a whistle to cheer up the southpaw opener.
Here’s the video:
Applause from the dressing room for Fakhar’s century second 🥳#PAKvNZ | #TayyariKiwiHai pic.twitter.com/pIppA3VHzs
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 13, 2023
The centurion later obtained run out by substitute fielder Henry Nicholls.
Zaman, the solely Pakistan batter to smash a double ton in the ODI format, was picked up in the staff after a whereas by the interim choice committee led by Shahid Afridi. Apart from Zaman, Babar scored a respectable 77 off 74 balls, whereas Agha Salman made 45 (43).
Among New Zealand bowlers, Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson picked up 3 and a couple of wickets, respectively. Michael Bracewell and Ish Sodhi additionally scalped one wicket every.
