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‘Kaash yeh bhi World Cup ki team mein hota’ – Fans react as former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed hits double hundred in Quaid-e-Azam trophy
Former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has hit his second double hundred in his first-class career in the ongoing Quaid-E-Azam trophy In the game between Lahore Whites and Karachi Whites, the visitors, Karachi won the toss and elected to field first. The decision proved wrong as the home side dominated on a flat track of the Gaddafi Stadium.
Former Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad and Ali Zaryab put together 153 runs for the first wicket. The former scored 65 before being removed by a recent Pakistan discard, Noman Ali. Another former Pakistan Abid Ali (36) added another 79 runs with Ali. Tayyab Tahir (15) was one of the two players to miss out on a flatty. Zaryab (222), skipper Saad Nasim (61), and Fahad Munir (72) helped the team reach 509/9 before declaring the innings.
Sarfaraz Ahmed ensured Karachi Whites got first innings lead
The former Pakistan skipper led the team in this game too. Meanwhile, after fielding for 137.2 overs, the visitors ensured that they got a first-innings lead as there was no chance of having any result in the game. Former Pakistan opener and domestic veteran, Khurram Manzoor and Ammad Alam put together 168 runs for the first wicket.
The latter scored 102 before being removed by Ahmed Daniyal. The Sind-based team saw only Danish Aziz (9) failing with the bat. The rest of the players managed to reach individual landmarks. Starting with Manzoor (110), he scored another FC hundred. Former Pakistan test vice-captain Asad Shafiq (113) scored another hundred in his career. Fahad Iqbal (61) was the only half-centurion in this inning.
At 433/5, the 2017 Champions Trophy-winning skipper and Rameez Aziz put together an unbeaten 351 runs for the sixth wicket. The former scored an unbeaten 200 runs while Aziz amassed 151 runs.
This is how Twitter reacted
Why is he still playing. He should retire imo
— Mukul (@mukuljakhar07) October 1, 2023
Agar ye panjab ka hota to isko 2-3 moke to minimum milte galti karne k liye..😑
— Tulip Kashmir (@PatwariWarrior) October 1, 2023
Very smart hands-on Captain & super middle order batsman. He would’ve been an asset to the #CWC23 #PakistanCricketTeam
Sarfaraz AhmedLet’s hope they pick him for tests in 23-25 cycle. He saved Pakistan vs NZ in the last test.
— Imperial Tiffin (@Yash_Dhawan_) October 1, 2023
Kaptaan!👌🔥
— wasaybhai and iffy shorts (@wasayiffy) October 1, 2023
Wasay excellent innings par result kyu ni nikl rhe h ? 700 – 700 runs aa rhe h
It destroy the future of Pakistan cricket jab aisi fatta wicket pr khlyege— Amit@05 (@2ez4Amit) October 1, 2023
He has proved that never give up in any situation.What a tremendous steel nerves player
— Sheikh Ibrar (@sheix1024) October 1, 2023
RizBar fir bhi chance nahi dene waale pakistan team me…chaahe kuchh karle..
— 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊•𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓¹⁸𝕏{💯*⁷⁷}🦏🏏 (@Crazy4FLICKshot) October 1, 2023
He scores fast..and still the best captain in pak cricket.👍
Unfortunately he is not leading pakistan in WC 2023.— Mir Fawad (@MirFawad2) October 1, 2023
Bhai ye 200 ki jgaah 400 v maar Dee but team m ni askta bcz baiting Puri h iski but rajniti mei pura ni hai …. Such a hard to see a ICC wining captain are fighting in place👍💯🎯
— Rokky (@Rokky6667) October 1, 2023
Bahut acchhi inning thi ❤❤
— Himanshu Sharma (@imhimanshu045) October 1, 2023