KARACHI: Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman is on the brink of surpassing the record of legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 opener against New Zealand here on Wednesday.
Fakhar, known for his aggressive stroke play, has had a stellar record against the BlackCaps, amassing 1,053 runs at an impressive average and strike rate.
With just 26 more runs, he will overtake Afridi’s tally of 1,078 runs and climb to third place on the list of Pakistan’s highest ODI run-getters against New Zealand.
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At the top of the list stands Inzamam-ul-Haq with 1,283 runs, followed closely by Saeed Anwar (1,260 runs). Fakhar, with significantly fewer innings than the others on this elite list, has a golden opportunity to etch his name further in history.
Most ODI Runs for Pakistan against New Zealand
- Inzamam-ul-Haq – 1,283 in 42 innings.
- Saeed Anwar – 1,260 runs in 32 innings.
- Shahid Afridi – 1,078 runs in 35 innings.
- Saleem Malik – 1,054 runs in 41 innings.
- Fakhar Zaman – 1,053 runs in 19 innings.
With significantly fewer innings than those ahead of him, Fakhar Zaman has a strong chance to move up the list of the batters with the most runs against New Zealand.
For the unversed, after today’s game against New Zealand, Pakistan cricket team will then travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the much-awaited clash against arch-rivals India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 23.
Pakistan will then return home to face Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on February 27.
Pakistan squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha (vc), Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
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