Today 20 July in Cricket History| Pakistan vs Zimbabwe ODI| When Pakistan made thier highest ODI total Fakhar Zaman scored record double century| Cricket Throwback 20th July

Today in Cricket History, 20th July: Today’s date is very special for Pakistan in cricket history. Three years ago, on this day, Pakistan had scored the biggest score in their ODI cricket history. Of course, his record also came against a weak team like Zimbabwe, but he had recorded two records on that day in the record book. Apart from Pakistan’s highest ODI score, his batsman Fakhar Zaman (Fakhar Zaman) also played the biggest innings.

The Pakistan team was on a tour of Zimbabwe in July 2018. The fourth match of the ODI series played on that tour was played in Bulawayo. In the fourth ODI, Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed won the toss and decided to bat first and his decision proved to be correct. The Zimbabwe team will never forget the havoc wreaked by the Pakistani team losing just one wicket.

Pakistan openers Imam ul Haq came out to batImam ul Haq) and Fakhar Zaman (Fakhar Zaman) Wreaked havoc. On one hand, Imam-ul-Haq scored 113 runs in 122 balls. At the same time, the second opener Fakhar Zaman crossed all limits and scored the first ODI double century in Pakistan’s ODI history and his biggest individual score.

Fakhar Zaman scored an unbeaten 210 off 156 balls. His innings included 5 sixes and 24 fours. During this, Fakhar Zaman batted for 221 minutes and his strike rate was 134.61. With this, Fakhar Zaman broke the 21-year-old record of Saeed Anwar. Saeed Anwar played an ODI innings of 194 runs in 1997 which was the highest ODI innings by any Pakistani player till date. Fakhar Zaman had now made that record in his name.

Asif Ali after Imam-ul-Haq’s dismissal (Asif Ali) Came on the pitch and he also completed his half-century. Fakhar Zaman returned not out after scoring 210 while Asif Ali remained not out on 50 off 22 balls. With this, Pakistan scored 399 runs in 50 overs, losing 1 wicket, which is the highest score in their ODI history. (Highest ODI total of Pakistan).

In reply, Zimbabwe’s team was reduced to just 155 runs in 42.4 overs, during which Pakistani spinner Shadab Khan took the maximum 4 wickets. With this, Pakistan won by a margin of 244 runs. This proved to be Pakistan’s second biggest win in ODI cricket by the margin of runs. His biggest win in terms of runs came in 2016 when he defeated another weak team Ireland by 255 runs.