Last Update on: September 14th, 2023 at 06:30 pm
The 33-year-old Pakistan National Cricket Team left-handed opening batsman Fakhar Zaman once again failed in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 as he got out for a single-digit score in the 5th Match of Super Four stage of Asia Cup 2023 on Thursday, September 14, at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Fakhar Zaman has been going through a lean patch for a long period of time. Ahead of the Asia Cup 2023, he took part in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) and a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in Sri Lanka in a bid to prepare for the continental tournament.
However, he had a poor season with B-Love Kandy in LPL 2023 and his poor form continued in the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, which Pakistan won by 3-0. Despite his failures, the Pakistan team management showed trust in him and included him in the playing XI for the Asia Cup 2023 match against India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
After he didn’t score good runs against the aforementioned teams, the decision was made to drop him and he was replaced by Mohammad Haris in the playing XI for the clash against Sri Lanka. Pakistan announced the playing XI a day before the match against the Lankan Lions.
However, he got a lucky chance as just ahead of the game opener Imam-ul-Haq suffered a back spasm and Fakhar Zaman was given a chance in the team to prove his worth, which he failed to do.
On the second ball of the fifth over, pacer Pramod Madushan bowled a terrific 138kph inswinging yorker and the ball rattled the stumps of the opening batsman. Fakhar Zaman scored just 4 runs off 11 balls, before walking back to the hut.
Overall, Fakhar has had an awful run with the bat in the last 10 innings in One Day International (ODI) cricket as he has registered scores of 19, 14, 33, 2, 30, 27, 14, 20, 27, 4 (today). He has scored just 190 runs at a poor average of 19.00.
Fans Slam Fakhar Zaman For Yet Another Failure In Asia Cup
As Fakhar Zaman failed yet again in the Asia Cup 2023, fans took to X to express their disappointment over his batting performance.
And they were comparing Fakhar Zaman with Babar Azam. pic.twitter.com/lfrsfdcIby
— Ehtisham Siddique (@iMShami_) September 14, 2023
That's why i was against Fakhar Zaman.
Badly failed again 😑#PAKvSL #colomboweather pic.twitter.com/FsdpSe0XiQ— Akhtar Jamal (@AkhtarActivist) September 14, 2023
Fakhar zaman whole Asia cup. pic.twitter.com/hx5FL4ljZP
— Jedi, you look lonely. (@HassanRonaNhi) September 14, 2023
Fakhar Zaman’s horrifying form continues.
Gone for 4. #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/0ntQWKoPbI
— Saif Ahmed 🇧🇩 (@saifahmed75) September 14, 2023
Woaaah! 😵💫😵💫 Madhusan holes up Fakhar Zaman. He hasn't even crossed 30-run mark in four Asia Cup innings. #SLvsPAK #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/RDlhtTDZqw
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) September 14, 2023
Intent machine , Mr.Better opener than Rohit Sharma , Mr.Aggressive , Powerplay God, Fakhar Zaman in this whole Asia cup
Runs – 65
Rohit Sharma against Nepal : 70+#SLvsPak pic.twitter.com/8GW69mH1u5
— User45 (@140off113) September 14, 2023
It's a humble request to leave fakhar zaman now time to change.
— Talha Rehan (@MrRaj00001) September 14, 2023
Bad patch for Fakhar Zaman continues 💔
Now where are those brainless clowns who were comparing him with Babar Azam & hating Babar for dropping him yesterday? #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/froiXl2l2J— SAAD 🇵🇰 (@SaadIrfan258) September 14, 2023
Fakhar Zaman this is not you man we have seen over the years what actually happened with you 😔
— Lahori Guy 2.0 (@ShortCover_) September 14, 2023
Lagta hai Fakhar Zaman har dafa apni wicket Sri Lankan ground staff ko khiraaj e tehseen ke torr pe paish karta hai #PakvsSL pic.twitter.com/fKDttNpFxm
— Arsalan Naseer – CBA (@ArslanNaseerCBA) September 14, 2023
Don’t disrespect Fakhar Zaman he has done alot for Pakistan but now he is struggling with his form it’s time to say goodbye to him and give chance to other openers abdullah or haris may be good option for WC#AsiaCup #PAKvSL
— Babar Azam Fan🏏🇵🇰❤️ (@usama_ch17) September 14, 2023
#fakharzaman ko khuda ka wasta Thore time k liye bitha do iska checkup karwao kya masla he isko
— MuSa KhaN (@MuSaKha26542874) September 14, 2023
Team management should looks seriously on fakhar Zaman performance ahead of mega event of ICC World Cup 2023 in India.
It's not good sign for Pakistan team which player smashed 180 or 180+ 3 times, he didn't performed well now from last 3 to 4 months.#PAKvSL #AsiaCup2023
— Abdullah Mangat (@chabdullah_2000) September 14, 2023
