ICC World Cup 2023: Zaman keeps Pakistan alive at World Cup in rain-hit triumph
Updated On: 04 November, 2023 07:47 PM IST | Bengaluru | AFP
he 33-year-old left-hander smashed 11 sixes and eight boundaries in his unbeaten 81-ball 126 as rain forced a premature end to the match with Pakistan 200-1 after 25.3 overs, chasing a revised DLS target of 342 in 41 overs
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Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (Pic: AFP)
Swashbuckling opener Fakhar Zaman cracked a blistering century to save Pakistan from World Cup elimination in a rain-affected and dramatic 21-run victory over New Zealand at Bengaluru on Saturday. The 33-year-old left-hander smashed 11 sixes and eight boundaries in his unbeaten 81-ball 126 as rain forced a premature end to the match with Pakistan 200-1 after 25.3 overs, chasing a revised DLS target of 342 in 41 overs. Rachin Ravindra hit his third century of the tournament while Kane Williamson scored 95 to help New Zealand pile up 401-6 in their 50 overs. Set a mammoth 402-run target initially, Zaman lifted Pakistan to 160-1 after 21.3 overs before a 90-minute stoppage due to rain led to a revised target for Pakistan. After the resumption, Zaman kept up the tempo, hitting three sixes off spinner Ish Sodhi`s 25th over as Pakistan went past the 200 mark. Pakistan had needed to overhaul the original target of 402 in 35.3 overs if they were to get beyond New Zealand`s better net run-rate which could prove crucial in the battle for semi-final spots.
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