Fakhar Zaman Helps Ground Staff In India vs. Pakistan Match

Fakhar Zaman, a player for the Pakistan cricket team, garnered the admiration of both spectators and experts when he assisted the R Premadasa Stadium grounds crew in Colombo in covering the pitch when rain stopped play on Sunday’s Asia Cup 2023 match between Pakistan and India. The game was called due to heavy rain with India on 147/2 in 24.1 overs. The ground staff rushed in with the covers as soon as the umpire signaled, and Zaman joined them. His effort was praised by the spectators in the stadium as well as the commentators. Scroll down to read Fakhar Zaman Helps Ground Staff In India vs. Pakistan Match.

Fakhar Zaman Helps Ground Staff In India vs. Pakistan Match

Rain forced the cancellation of India and Pakistan’s group stage match, but the Super 4 game has a make-up date scheduled for today, September 11. The Super Four matchup was given an additional day at the last minute after a previous group matchup between the two teams in Pallekele was postponed due to rain. This matchup was the only one to receive the advantage aside from the championship game.

The organizers are in a panic because of the rain in Sri Lanka, which is co-hosting the event with Pakistan. The competition serves as a warm-up for the 2018 ODI World Cup. Rain caused the players to leave the field when Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were still batting, and ground personnel worked diligently to attempt to continue the game after the rain stopped.

The umpires appeared ready to resume play after more than four hours of interruption following three inspections and the assistance of supporters in drying wet spots, but the rain had the last word.

India got off to a flying start with openers Shubman Gill (58) and skipper Rohit Sharma (56). The duo put Pakistan on the back foot with a partnership of 121 off 100 balls.

About Fakhar Zaman

In a One Day International (ODI) game, Fakhar Zaman became the first batter for Pakistan to record a double century. He amassed 1,000 runs in ODIs in the quickest time ever after two days of play. Zaman received a central contract from the Pakistan Cricket Board in August 2018. He become one of the 33 players for the 2018–19 campaign. He was included on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s roster for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup in January 2021.

Fakhar Zaman was signed by the Khulna Tigers in December 2022 for the Bangladesh Premier League’s 2022–23 season.