LAHORE: Opening batsman Fakhar Zaman has bagged the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's Player of the Month award for April 2023 after his recent outstanding performance.
Fakhar has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month after a stunning month in April. Fakhar Zaman beat out tough competition from Sri Lanka spin wizard Prabath Jayasuriya, and emerging New Zealand batter Mark Chapman.
Fakhar smashed an unbeaten 180 runs to help Pakistan chase down a target of 337 against the visiting New Zealand side to go 2-0 up in the series. This was the left-hander's second ton in as many matches during April with his 117 off 114 balls helping Pakistan chase down 289 in the first game at the same venue.
Fakhar started the month of April with a rapid 47 in the first T20I in Lahore against New Zealand, playing a part in the home side's thumping 88-run victory. While he didn't click in the next two T20I matches, Fakhar stormed into form in ODIs, a format he has always thrived in.
Fakhar now has 3,148 ODI runs at an average of 49.71 and a strike-rate of almost 95 during his 67-match career and the Pakistan opener said it was a great thrill to claim the coveted award.
Fakhar said, "It is truly an honour for me to be named ICC Player of the Month for April. This month has been one of the highlights of my career and it was an amazing feeling to play in front of my own people in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Karachi.”
He said: "I really enjoyed scoring back-to-back centuries in Rawalpindi, but my favourite was the 180 not out in the second match. I hope to continue the momentum leading into the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, and make Pakistan cricket fans happy and proud with my performances."
Copyright Business Recorder, 2023
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