Zaman hits Pakistan’s first double ton, Zimbabwe lose by 244 runs in fourth ODI

Bulawayo: Opening batsman Fakhar Zaman became Pakistan’s first double centurion in ODIs when he smashed 210 off 156 deliveries against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo on Friday. The 28-year-old pushed on after registering his third ODI century to surpass Saeed Anwar’s previous record of 194 against India at Chennai in May 1997. Zaman smashed 24 boundaries and five sixes in a blistering innings and went on to become the sixth international batsman to score a double hundred in the 50-overs format. Up against a weak Zimbabwe attack, openers Imam-ul-Haq and Zaman adopted a ruthless approach to record the first 300-run opening stand in ODIs. 

Brief Scores: Pak: 399/1 (Fakhar 210*, Imam 113, Asif Ali 50*); Zim: 155 (Tiripano 44; Shadab 4/28). — Reuters

Zaman sixth to score a 200 in ODIs

Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman became the sixth batsman to score a 200 in ODIs when he made 210* against Zimbabwe. Here are the top-scorers in ODIs:

Player Runs Balls 4s 6s SR Match

R Sharma 264 173 33 9 152.6 Ind vs v SL, Kolkata (2014)

M Guptill 237* 163 24 11 145.39 NZ vs WI, Wellington (2015)

V Sehwag 219 149 25 7 146.97 Ind vs WI, Indore (2011)

C Gayle 215 147 10 16 146.25 WI vs Zim, Canberra (2015)

F Zaman 210* 156 24 5 134.61 Pak vs Zim, Bulawayo (2018)

R Sharma 209 158 12 16 132.27 Ind vs Aus, Bengaluru (2013)

R Sharma 208* 153 13 12 135.94 Ind vs SL, Mohali (2017)

S Tendulkar 200* 147 25 3 136.05 Ind vs SA, Gwalior (2010)