Charles Coventry thanks Aiden Markram for operating out Fakhar Zaman 1 run wanting his ‘record’

Former Zimbabwe cricketer Charles Coventry ‘thanked’ South Africa’s Aiden Markram for the direct hit which ended Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman’s sensational innings on 193 within the second ODI on Sunday. Coventry, who scored 194 in an ODI in 2009, stays the holder of the report for the best ODI knock in a shedding trigger.
Coventry mentioned in a humorous style that he felt relaxed after Zaman obtained out on 193, additionally conceding that he wasn’t happy with his ‘record’.
“Thank you @AidzMarkram #sscricket #194,” Coventry tweeted.

Thank you @AidzMarkram #sscricket #194*
— Charles Coventry (@CoventryChoppa) April 4, 2021
“Not proud but nevertheless a record,” he mentioned in one other tweet whereas replying to a fan.

Not proud however nonetheless a report 🤣🙏
— Charles Coventry (@CoventryChoppa) April 5, 2021
In 2009, throughout Bangladesh’s tour of Zimbabwe, Coventry had smashed an unbeaten 194. It was then the joint-highest ODI rating by a batsman, together with Saeed Anwar’s 194. However, Tamim Iqbal overshadowed his knock, slamming a match-winning 154 to take Bangladesh over the road within the match.
On Sunday, Fakhar Zaman’s valiant 193-run knock was ended off the primary ball of the ultimate over as a direct hit from Markram from long-off caught him wanting his crease. The left-handed batsman not solely missed out on a double hundred but additionally did not take Pakistan over the road of their chase of 342.
READ | ‘Fault was mine, not Quinton’s’: Fakhar Zaman on his controversial run-out
Zaman’s run out sparked controversy with a number of former cricketers blaming wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock for violating the ‘Fake Fielding’ legislation. However, a day later the Pakistani opener tried to douse the flames saying that the dismissal was his fault.
“The fault was mine as I was too busy looking out for Haris Rauf at the other end as I felt he’d started off a little late from his crease, so I thought he was in trouble. The rest is up to the match referee, but I don’t think it’s Quinton’s fault,” the 30-year-old informed ESPNCricinfo within the post-match press convention.