BULAWAYO: Fakhar Zaman on Friday became the first Pakistani to score a double-hundred in ODIs as Pakistan set up a humongous target of 400 for hosts Zimbabwe.
Among the other records made on Friday, openers Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq piled up 304 for the opening stand to set a world record for the highest runs scored by an opening duo in ODI cricket.
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Moreover, Pakistan scored 399 in the allotted 50 overs, which was the country’s highest total in the ODIs.
Zaman scored an unbeaten 210, while Imam-ul-Haq was sent back to the pavilion after he scored a brilliant 113, while Asif Ali was promoted up the order as a pinch hitter, who fired a quick 50 of 22 balls to help Pakistan pile up a total of 399.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first. The visitors lead the series 3-0 and are aiming to bag a clean-sweep against minnows Zimbabwe.