Reuters | Dawn.comUpdated 08 Apr, 2021 12:30am
There was jubilation galore and the cricketing world and social media heaped praise on the Men in Green after Pakistan beat South Africa by 28 runs on Wednesday to become the only Asian side to win an ODI series twice in that country.
Pakistan clinched the series 2-1 in Centurion after opener Fakhar Zaman smashed his second century in as many matches, sealing his side s victory in the third and final one-day international.
Fakhar followed up his scintillating 193 on Sunday with 101 as Pakistan posted 320 for seven in their 50 overs having been sent in to bat. His splendid knock was given a significant late boost by captain Babar Azam (94 from 82 balls) and Hasan Ali (32 not out from 11) who smashed 55 from the final 16 balls of the innings.
Reuters | Dawn.comUpdated 08 Apr, 2021 12:30am
There was jubilation galore and the cricketing world and social media heaped praise on the Men in Green after Pakistan beat South Africa by 28 runs on Wednesday to become the only Asian side to win an ODI series twice in that country.
Pakistan clinched the series 2-1 in Centurion after opener Fakhar Zaman smashed his second century in as many matches, sealing his side s victory in the third and final one-day international.
Fakhar followed up his scintillating 193 on Sunday with 101 as Pakistan posted 320 for seven in their 50 overs having been sent in to bat. His splendid knock was given a significant late boost by captain Babar Azam (94 from 82 balls) and Hasan Ali (32 not out from 11) who smashed 55 from the final 16 balls of the innings.
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Shahid Afridi (center) sits on the stage with Abdul Razzaq (left) and Wasim Akram (right). Photo: Mirza Iqbal Baig Twitter account.
Pictures from former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi two decades ago were shared by a veteran sports journalist on Twitter.
Fans of the cricketer took to social media to praise the picture, in which Shahid Afridi is sitting with former Pakistan bowling great Wasim Akram and ex-cricketer Abdul Razzaq.
In the second photo tweeted by Iqbal, Afridi can be seen smiling as he stands with Pakistan batting great and former coach Javed Miandad.