NEW DELHI: Pakistan openers Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq have created a global document for the best opening partnership in ODIs, reaching the milestone during the fourth ODI in opposition to Zimbabwe at Bulawayo on Friday.
The pair surpassed the 286-run document set via Sri Lanka openers Upul Tharanga and Sanath Jayasuriya in 2006 in opposition to England in Leeds. They went on so as to add 304 runs in 42 overs before left-handed batsman Imam was pushed aside via Wellington Masakadza. Imam's knock of 113 runs got here in 122 balls with the help of 8 obstacles.
The match also saw Zaman becoming the first Pakistan batsman to attain double century in ODIs that propelled his group to their best ever ODI rating of 399/1. In the process, he also went past Saeed Anwar's 194 that got here in opposition to India in 1997. Zamam smashed his technique to an unbeaten 210 off just 156 balls laced with 24 fours and 5 sixes.
Zaman is the 6th batsman in ODI cricket to get to double ton, after Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle and Martin Guptill. His 210 not out is the fifth best rating in one-day cricket after Rohit's 264, Guptill's 237*, Sehwag's 219 and Gayle's 215.
Earlier in the day, Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed gained the toss and opted to bat in the fourth ODI. The visitors have dominated the collection, bowling Zimbabwe out for 67 on Wednesday to clinch an unassailable 3-Zero lead.
The pair surpassed the 286-run document set via Sri Lanka openers Upul Tharanga and Sanath Jayasuriya in 2006 in opposition to England in Leeds. They went on so as to add 304 runs in 42 overs before left-handed batsman Imam was pushed aside via Wellington Masakadza. Imam's knock of 113 runs got here in 122 balls with the help of 8 obstacles.
The match also saw Zaman becoming the first Pakistan batsman to attain double century in ODIs that propelled his group to their best ever ODI rating of 399/1. In the process, he also went past Saeed Anwar's 194 that got here in opposition to India in 1997. Zamam smashed his technique to an unbeaten 210 off just 156 balls laced with 24 fours and 5 sixes.
Zaman is the 6th batsman in ODI cricket to get to double ton, after Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle and Martin Guptill. His 210 not out is the fifth best rating in one-day cricket after Rohit's 264, Guptill's 237*, Sehwag's 219 and Gayle's 215.
Earlier in the day, Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed gained the toss and opted to bat in the fourth ODI. The visitors have dominated the collection, bowling Zimbabwe out for 67 on Wednesday to clinch an unassailable 3-Zero lead.
Zaman, Imam set record 304-run opening wicket stand in ODIs
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