{"id":21317,"date":"2023-11-04T21:17:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T21:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/cricket-fraternity-lauds-fakhar-zamans-sensational-century\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T21:17:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T21:17:09","slug":"cricket-fraternity-lauds-fakhar-zamans-sensational-century","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/cricket-fraternity-lauds-fakhar-zamans-sensational-century\/","title":{"rendered":"Cricket fraternity lauds Fakhar Zaman\u2019s sensational century"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Pakistan and New Zealand faced off each other in a crucial match of ICC World Cup 2023 in Bengaluru on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman scored an extraordinary 106-run century off 69 deliveries.Fakhar brought up his century in a style that only he can. His swashbuckling innings included nine sixes and seven boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag took to &#8216;X&#8217; to express his admiration for the left-handed opener, saying, &#8220;What an innings by Fakhar Zaman, by far Pakistan&#8217;s best batter. Which brains kept him on the bench for the best part of the tournament, God knows. Protein ki bhi kami nahin, jajbe ki bhi. #NZvsPak.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">What an innings by Fakhar Zaman, by far Pakistan\u2019s best batter. Which brains kept him on the bench for the best part of the tournament, God knows.<br \/>Protein ki bhi kami nahin, jajbe ki bhi . <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NZvsPak?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NZvsPak<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t6GdvKRjJ5\">pic.twitter.com\/t6GdvKRjJ5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/virendersehwag\/status\/1720762065378513033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Even cricket legends like Ian Raphael Bishop and Shoaib Akhtar praised Fakhar&#8217;s performance.<\/p>\n<p>Bishop posted, &#8220;Top knock from Fakhar Zaman. The freedom of spirit and controlled aggression is wonderful. 4th century vs New Zealand in 2023.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Top knock from Fakhar Zaman. The freedom of spirit and controlled aggression is wonderful. 4th century vs New Zealand in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/irbishi\/status\/1720761049417429269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Shoaib Akhtar shared his admiration, saying, &#8220;Fakhar Zaman, you are a superstar, a great 100 \u2013 just keep on going after the rain stopped.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Fakhar Zaman you are a super star great 100 just keep on going after rain stopped .<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shoaib100mph\/status\/1720768083646984664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Not only did Fakhar&#8217;s century captivate the cricket fraternity, but it also brought hope to Pakistan&#8217;s supporters in the match against New Zealand, which was marred by intermittent rain interruptions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi tweeted, &#8220;Rain Rain Go away Come Again another day! Our players are playing well. @FakharZamanLive is in full flow &amp; Momentum, we don&#8217;t want to lose that right now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Rain Rain Go away Come Again another day ! Our players are playing well <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FakharZamanLive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FakharZamanLive<\/a> is in full flow &amp; Momentum we don\u2019t want to lose that right now<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAfridiOfficial\/status\/1720764741553967169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Wow, what a run chase. This is what Fakhar Zaman can do if he comes off. He wins unwinnable matches and Pakistan must wonder why he cannot marry consistency to his destructive powers. 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Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman scored an extraordinary 106-run century off 69 deliveries.Fakhar brought up his century in a style that only he can. His swashbuckling innings included nine sixes and seven boundaries. 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