Congratulations to Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq for the highest ever opening partnership in ODIs

[Titan24]

Seeing the opposition, he'll demand to come as an opener.

Same opposition against which IPL legend Raydu scored 62 of 120 and Rahul scored a 100 at 86 sr while chasing 170 odd and chased that in 42 overs.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Well done. You could argue that after setting the base, they should have kicked on to push the score past 400, but an opening stand of 300 is a brilliant achievement regardless. I realise Zimbabwe aren't the toughest opposition, but other teams play weaker teams also.

 

[troodon]

Imam looks like the real deal.

Pak has found their openers for WC. Imam and Fakhar are world class. On par with Rohit/Dhawan, Finch/Warner, Bairstow/Roy and Munro/Guptill.

 

[troodon]

Any more matches left with Zimbos? Fakhar can target 250 next time.

 

[Aman]

Any more matches left with Zimbos? Fakhar can target 250 next time.

He's saving the 250 for India

 

[Titan24]

Imam looks like the real deal.

Pak has found their openers for WC. Imam and Fakhar are world class. On par with Rohit/Dhawan, Finch/Warner, Bairstow/Roy and Munro/Guptill.

On potential might be but both lack experience of the players you have mentioned. I guess these two are the least experienced openers among top teams.

 

[Titan24]

Imam looks like the real deal.

Pak has found their openers for WC. Imam and Fakhar are world class. On par with Rohit/Dhawan, Finch/Warner, Bairstow/Roy and Munro/Guptill.

Imam’s temperament and hunger for runs is good to see but needs to up his power game a bit I think

 

[HuzaifaE]

Imam looks like the real deal.

Pak has found their openers for WC. Imam and Fakhar are world class. On par with Rohit/Dhawan, Finch/Warner, Bairstow/Roy and Munro/Guptill.

Not even the same ballpark. Imam batting too long in most situations will be a detriment, any of the above pairs batting too long is game over.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Imam’s temperament and hunger for runs is good to see but needs to up his power game a bit I think

A bit?

 

[silentkiller187]

A bit?

Similar, but more application from Imam, if he carrys on scoring big he should be allowed to bat at a SR of between 70-90, and play the anchor role. Selfies problem was he would consume so many deliveries then fail to convert more times than not.