Half-centurions Fakhar, Rizwan floor Sri Lanka in 2nd ODI: Stats
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The likes of Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan hammered match-winning fifties versus Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI. The match in Rawalpindi saw Pakistan scale down a 289-run target, winning the match by 8 wickets. Fakhar scored a vital 78 runs upfront. Rizwan chipped in with an unbeaten fifty. Both players shared century-plus stands alongside Babar Azam, who smashed 102*. Here's more.
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Fakhar and Rizwan shine
Fakhar handed Pakistan a strong start, adding 77 runs alongside Saim Ayub for the 1st wicket. Babar joined Fakhar in the middle and two added 100 runs for the 2nd wicket. Dushmantha Chameera dismissed Fakhar in the 31st over with Pakistan being 177/2. Rizwan then joined Babar in the middle and the two dictated the show with an unbeaten 112-run stand.
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18th ODI fifty for Fakhar
Fakhar scored 78 runs from 93 balls. He hit 8 fours and a six. In 91 ODIs, he owns 3,806 runs at 45.30. This was his 18th ODI fifty (100s: 11). At home, he has amassed 1,165 ODI runs at 43.14 (100s: 3, 50s: 6). As per ESPNcricinfo, in 11 matches against Sri Lanka, he owns 442 runs at 40.18 (50s: 4).
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Rizwan smashes his 18th ODI fifty as well
Rizwan smashed an unbeaten knock of 51 from 54 balls. In 99 ODIs, he has scored 2,860 runs at 40.85. This was his 18th fifty (100s: 4). Versus the Lankans, he owns 409 runs at 136.33 (100s: 1, 50s: 3) from 9 matches.