Records are shattered. Runs are scored. In the history of World Cup, Pakistan has flourished under pressure and came out on top with their guns blazing. Pakistan is now, one step closer, to be in the semis. Fakhar Zaman, a knock to be remember for the ages. A self-less player.
The amount of records, that has been broken today is countless. First to start with, Rachin Ravindra, the left handed new zealand batsmen has broken a 27 year old record in World Cup, made by Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin had two world cup centuries at the age of 24. Rachin has three World Cup centuries at the age of 23.
The highest run chase ever in ODI format is 438/9. South Africa vs Australia. South Africa won by 1 wicket (with 1 ball remaining).
Highest Run chased by Pakistan in ODI is 349, against Australia. In the history of ODI format, only one run chase for 400 above score was successful.
PAKISTAN PLAYING XI: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(wk), Saud Shakeel, Ifitikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Haris Rauf.
NEW ZEALAND PLAYING XI: Devon Convoy, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tom Latham(wk), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult.
This is unbelievable. Is this the team that lost against Afghanistan? One thing is for sure, Pakistan knowns a lot about comebacks.
Read about the Biggest Upset in World Cup History.
After the toss, Pakistan elected to bowl first. Pakistan didn’t only need 2 points. They needed the points and a improved Net Run-Rate. Critics pointed out, the flat wicket is good to score huge runs. As the innings begin, it proved true. The New Zealand openers started off scoring runs from the get go.
Kane William is an impact player. His natural ability is to stick to the wicket score those ones and twos. Today, we got to see a master class of risk taking from the captain. He literally ran himself out nearly three times in the 90s. Both the players, made it looked like gully cricket. Babar Azam didn’t had any resort to confide into. He had used his entire arsenal.
As wickets fell in successive overs. Pakistan believed it will, stop the bleeding. But, Daryl Mitchell and Mark Chapman had a different plan.
Fakhar Zaman is officially the biggest six hitter across generation in Pakistan, surpassing the legend himself ‘Shahid Afridi’. In his 126 of 81 deliveries. He hit 11 sixes. Highest Sixes hit by any Pakistani cricketer in ODI format.
