'To break Saeed's record needed a special knock'
After Pakistan's thumping win against Zimbabwe in the second ODI, former captain Ramiz Raja posed a question on Twitter, asking "why isn't a Pakistan batsman looking for a 200!!".
Frankly I didn't enjoy Pak's win today. it was clinical alrite but colourless..didn't have any magical moments to savour like a great bowling spell or a 100 off 50 balls. Why isnt a Pakistan batsman looking for a 200!! Why not.. if not against Zim then who against??
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) July 16, 2018
On Friday, Ramiz got the answer from Fakhar Zaman.
There it is!
— Cricday (@Cricday) July 20, 2018
Pakistan's first double-centurion in ODIs - Fakhar Zaman https://t.co/V5wutQHuAk #ZIMvPAK pic.twitter.com/4f6g2QAsoX
#Fakhar200 Now we are talking !! Salute and standing ovation
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) July 20, 2018
Well done @FakharZamanLive Superb performance,,To break Saeed's record needed a special knock #Congratulations This is talent which some think we don't have in our country..
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) July 20, 2018
I'm privileged to be in the presence of the world's greatest clairvoyant; I'll now check with @iramizraja who'll win the new season's @premierleague #ZIMvPAK PS: it may have been one-sided but it's still a tremendous effort by Fakhar to reach 200. Brilliant... https://t.co/oJT0Ac1ndz
— Brian Murgatroyd (@murgersb) July 20, 2018
Brilliant performance Fakhar Zaman! You're turning into a world-class opener. Richly deserved, champion in the making. #ZIMVPAK
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) July 20, 2018
Well done to Fakhar Zaman to become the first Pakistani to score a Double in ODI. #gun #210
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) July 20, 2018
Also to our little dynamo @AasifAli2018 for his first 50!
Fakhar Zaman!!!You played a wonderful knock
— Mohammad Yousaf (@yousaf1788) July 20, 2018
201* Not Out...
First Pakistani to score double ton.imam-ul-haq and asif also played well.Pakistan zindabad
Congratulations @FakharZamanLive for double hundred great achievemen.. @TheRealPCB #ZIMvsPAK
— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) July 20, 2018
@FakharZamanLive What a superb achievement brother.
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) July 20, 2018
Well played team Pakistan and Congrats to Fakhar Zaman to become the first Pakistani to score Double in ODI.
— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) July 20, 2018