Pakistan’s opening batsman Fakhar Zaman sets the highest individual score at the Wanderers as he made the nation proud with his remarkable innings as he hit 193 off 155 balls with 10 sixes and 18 fours during the match between Pakistan and South Africa.
Fakhar Zaman is also adjudged Player of the Match after South Africa beats Pakistan by 17 runs during the second one-day international (ODI) here on Sunday.
Fantastic Fakhar is the record-holder of Pakistan’s highest ODI individual score (210)* and is also the record-holder of the highest individual score in an ODI chase (193).
Speaking to media officials after the match, the batsman said, “It feels great but it would have been better if we had won.”
💬 "𝘐𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘧 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘯."@FakharZamanLive reflects on his spectacular 193-run record knock#SAvPAK | #HarHaalMainCricket | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/QHxPnadyCv
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 4, 2021
On the other hand, Zaman’s performance against South Africa has Twitter abuzz with praises for the cricketer.
He has won the hearts of every Pakistani out there! Celebrities, veteran cricketers and other prominent personalities alike have taken to Twitter to share their appreciation.
“Brilliant innings by @FakharZamanLive today. Made everyone of us proud. Heads up, team,” wrote Babar Azam.
Brilliant innings by @FakharZamanLive today. Made everyone of us proud. Heads up, team! pic.twitter.com/k9VkLyKTbi
— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) April 4, 2021
Azhar Ali in his tweet said, “What an effort from @FakharZamanLive outstanding innings and great sign for Pakistan that u are back in form gd luck brother for the rest of the tour.”
What an effort from @FakharZamanLive outstanding innings👏👏👏 and great sign for Pakistan that u are back in form gd luck brother for the rest of the tour👍👍👍 #SAvPAK @TheRealPCBMedia @TheRealPCB
— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) April 4, 2021
Wonderful striking and a great inning from @FakharZamanLive so far 👏🏼👏🏼
Ma sha Allah! Keep going 💪🏽#PAKvsSA— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) April 4, 2021
– Good fight by @FakharZamanLive this could have been converted in a win if he had some help from the other end, good luck for the next one boys… #PakvRSA #Cricket #Pakistan
— Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik) April 4, 2021
An amazing innings by Fakhar Zaman, great fight from Pakistan. Fakhar almost did the impossible. These are the kind of innings that are rememberd for a long time. https://t.co/eTklqz0hsn
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) April 4, 2021