Fakhar Zaman Cricket Career Explained
Fakhar Zaman is Pakistan's swashbuckling left-handed opener, who holds the record for the highest individual ODI score of 210 not out.
Fakhar Zaman is a left-handed opening batter from Pakistan, born on 10 April 1990. He rose to fame at the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy when he scored a brilliant century in the final against India to help Pakistan win the tournament. He is Pakistan's most explosive ODI opener and holds the world record for the highest individual ODI score by a left-handed batter.
210* — World Record ODI Score
In July 2018, Fakhar Zaman scored 210 not out off 156 balls against Zimbabwe — the highest-ever individual ODI score by a left-handed batter and one of the greatest ODI innings ever played. He smashed 24 fours and 5 sixes in a devastating display of stroke-making that rewrote Pakistan's ODI record books.
2017 Champions Trophy Hero
Fakhar Zaman's 114 in the Champions Trophy final against India at The Oval in 2017 — under enormous pressure — remains one of Pakistan's most celebrated innings. Pakistan won by 180 runs to claim their second Champions Trophy title. The innings announced Fakhar as one of the world's most dangerous white-ball openers.
Frequently asked questions
What is Fakhar Zaman's highest ODI score?
Fakhar Zaman's highest ODI score is 210 not out against Zimbabwe in 2018 — the world record for any left-handed batter in ODI history.
Was Fakhar Zaman in the Pakistan navy?
Yes, Fakhar Zaman served in the Pakistan Navy before pursuing a professional cricket career — an unusual background for an international cricketer.