Fakhar Zaman performed an ODI knock for the ages as Pakistan ran the hosts shut — shedding by 17 runs — within the 2nd ODI vs South Africa in Johannesburg on Sunday. Zaman scored 193 runs off 155 balls earlier than being run out within the final over – breaking the document for the very best rating in an ODI innings when batting second. The earlier highest when chasing in an ODI was 185 not out by Shane Watson.
However, the remainder of the Pakistan crew failed to provide Zaman a lot help as they chased 342 to win the match. The second highest scorer within the crew was Babar Azam (31). The subsequent highest contribution to the Pakistan complete was the 25 extras conceded.
🏏 193 runs⚪ 155 balls🔥 18 fours and 10 sixes
What an distinctive knock from @FakharZamanDwell 🙌
It can also be the very best particular person rating on the Wanderers!#SAvPAK | https://t.co/xcauK7pG9h pic.twitter.com/L5jcrcSIDf
— ICC (@ICC) April 4, 2021
Zaman was run out within the fiftieth over — getting executed in by what seemed like a bit of gamesmanship by Quinton de Kock.
The South Africa wicketkeeper pointed his finger in direction of Lungi Ngidi, the bowler, however in reality Aiden Markram, the fielder, threw the ball in direction of the keeper’s finish and it was a direct hit. Zaman had slowed down his tempo on the finish of his second run and couldn’t make it again into his crease.
Was this run out by @QuinnyDeKock69 towards the spirit of the sport?I’d depart it for you guys to resolve. 🤐#PAKvSA
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) April 4, 2021
By pointing to the non-strikers’ finish to trick Fakhar Zaman, was Quinton de Kock responsible of violating pretend fielding legal guidelines?
Vote beneath 👇#SAvPAK | #SAvsPAK | #PAKvSA pic.twitter.com/Y1elDAJmcx
— 🏏FlashScore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) April 4, 2021
That was some subsequent stage stuff from Quinton de kock. Almost noticed a mini Kumar Sangakkara inside him#SAvPAK #fakharzaman #deock pic.twitter.com/xTSzmow05o
— priya sharma (@iplteamtrolls) April 4, 2021
Zaman additionally surpassed David Warner (173 at Cape Town in 2016) to submit the very best particular person rating towards South Africa in South Africa.
“It was one of the best innings I’ve ever seen. He played it so perfectly. Unfortunately couldn’t finish it. I congratulate him on this innings. We really enjoyed his knock. As long as he was there, we had hope of a win. If someone had stood with him, we could have probably won the game. Fakhar had too much pressure on him in the end,” mentioned Pakistan captain Babar Azam.
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