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[Watch] David Willey 'Shocks' Babar Azam With Massive Wicket Of Dangerous Fakhar Zaman

Rajgeeta Yadav

image-lou2ikq3Fakhar Zaman departs [Ap Photos]

Pakistan's hopes of securing a spot in the World Cup 2023 semi-finals took a hit as opener Fakhar Zaman made a premature exit, scoring just 1 run in 9 overs against England at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. 

Captain Babar Azam had expressed confidence in Zaman managing the Net Run Rate (NRR) if he could stay at the crease for 20-30 overs, but the reality unfolded differently.


In a twist of events, Fakhar Zaman's departure after scoring just one run in nine balls dealt a severe blow to Pakistan's aspirations. The left-handed opener fell victim to David Willey in the third over, marking Willey's 99th ODI wicket. 

Attempting a forceful drive, Fakhar overhit the ball, sending it straight into the hands of Ben Stokes at mid-off. With both openers back in the pavilion, Pakistan faced early nightmares in their pursuit of a challenging victory against England.

Watch - Fakhar Zaman departs


As of the latest update, Pakistan found themselves at 28 for 2 in 5 overs, with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan at the crease. The road to the semi-finals now appeared steep for Pakistan, requiring a near-impossible triumph to transform their dreams into reality.