Fakhar Zaman is on the verge of breaking Saeed Anwar’s record in the ODI Tri-Series. Read more about his remarkable journey and potential achievement.
New Delhi: Pakistan’s explosive opener, Fakhar Zaman, is closing in on surpassing Saeed Anwar on a prestigious list. Under the leadership of Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan is preparing to take on New Zealand and South Africa in a Tri-Series on home ground. The series will kick off with Pakistan facing the BlackCaps in Lahore on February 8.
Fakhar Zaman Aims to Break Saeed Anwar’s Record vs NZ
Pakistan’s dynamic opener, Fakhar Zaman, made his highly anticipated ODI return after an ankle injury led to the exclusion of the in-form Saim Ayub. The seasoned batter has been exceptional in ODIs, scoring 3,492 runs in 81 innings with an impressive average of 46.56 and a strike rate of 93.44. Now, he is eyeing to surpass Saeed Anwar’s record in the upcoming series against New Zealand.
Meanwhile, Fakhar Zaman sets his sights on surpassing the legendary opener Saeed Anwar’s significant record in the first ODI of the Tri-Series against New Zealand. Anwar, who was the pillar of Pakistan’s batting in the 90s, scored four ODI centuries against New Zealand. Interestingly, Fakhar has also notched up four centuries against the Kiwis in ODI cricket, making this a highly anticipated battle for the record.
Most ODI Hundreds for Pakistan vs New Zealand:
Fakhar Zaman: 4 centuries in 17 innings
Saeed Anwar: 4 centuries in 32 innings
Ramiz Raja: 3 centuries in 19 innings
Ahmed Shehzad: 2 centuries in 15 innings
Babar Azam: 2 centuries in 20 innings
If Fakhar Zaman scores a century in his ODI comeback, he will surpass Saeed Anwar to set the record for the most ODI hundreds by a Pakistani batter against New Zealand. As seen in the table above, former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja holds the third spot with three centuries, while Ahmed Shehzad and Babar Azam have each scored two ODI centuries against New Zealand.
The first ODI of the Tri-Series between Pakistan and New Zealand has concluded, with New Zealand securing a convincing 78-run victory over Pakistan. The match took place at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
