Fakhar Zaman's 193 helps him climb seven places in ICC rankings
Cricket | April 07, 2021 15:21 ISTThe innings of 193 was the highest by a batsman from team batting second.
The innings of 193 was the highest by a batsman from team batting second.
In a stiff chase of 342, Zaman smashed a spectacular 193 in a losing cause as the batsman was run out in a controversial fashion involving South Africa wicketkeeper de Kock.
Pakistan opener Fakhar's score came from 155 balls and he hit 18 fours and 10 sixes to give South Africa a big scare in the second one-day international.
Team doctor Sohail Saleem said Zaman tested negative for the coronavirus on Saturday, but the left-handed batter developed a fever the following day.
Furious at the violation of its COVID-19 protocols at a hotel in Rawalpindi, the PCB said any player or official breaking the bio-bubble in future will face immediate expulsion from the Pakistan National T20 Cup.
The PCB confirmed that six of ten Pakistan players who tested positive have now returned negative tests twice and are eligible to join the squad in England.
The match had multiple interruptions due to rain and Pakistan ultimately won the match by 19 runs as they were 119/3 at the start of the 27th over of their chase when rain brought an end to the proceedings.
Chasing 298 for victory, Pakistan rode on Fakhar Zaman's 76 from 91 balls and Abid Ali's 74 off 67 balls to set the tone early on as the pair added 123 for the opening wicket.
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Another uncapped player, batsman Saad Ali, was included after he scored 144 runs for Pakistan A against New Zealand A in the United Arab Emirates.
Imam-ul-Haq was rushed to a hospital for precautionary tests after he was hit on the grille by Lockie Ferguson's sharp bouncer.
Under Ahmed's leadership, Pakistan have won 10 consecutive Twenty20 series beginning with the 1-0 win over England in 2016.
Ahmed compared the left-hander to world's greatest fielder Jonty Rhodes, claiming that this kind of run-out has not even been pulled off by the former Proteas fielder.
Australia conceded a massive 137-run lead as Abbas finished with career-best 5-33 when he had the last wicket of Mitchell Starc (34) lbw.
Fakhar Zaman and captain Sarfraz Ahmed led the Pakistan rescue with identical scores of 94 runs each before both were dismissed by part-time legspinner Marnus Labuschagne.
Fakhar is in line to make his Test debut, and replace injured Imam-ul-Haq, who fractured his finger in the drawn opening Test.
The legendary opener has always been very touchy about how players treat their jerseys and caps.
Indian bowlers will also be wary of Zaman, who had scored a match-winning hundred against them in the Champions Trophy 2017 final.
Currently engaged in a lengthy series with England, India captain Virat Kohli has been rested for the 2018 Asia Cup.
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