MS vs LQ: Fakhar Zaman achieves new record in PSL history

LAHORE: Lahore Qalandars' opening batter Fakhar Zaman on Wednesday created a new record in Pakistan Super League (PSL) when he broke Babar Azam's record of scoring most runs and most fifty-plus in a single edition of the tournament.

Fakhar, who is already the leading runs scorer in this year's PSL, surpassed Karachi Kings' opener Babar Azam's record when he took the 34th run of his innings of 63 off 45 deliveries against Multan Sultans in the PSL qualifier match.

Babar, in the last edition, had scored 554 runs in 11 innings playing for Karachi Kings. Fakhar, in this edition, has scored 584 runs in 11 innings.

The half-century against Multan was Fakhar's eighth score of fifty or more in this year's PSL which is also the most numbers of fifty-plus scores in a single edition. 

Previously, the record was with Babar Azam who had seven scores of 50 or more.

Interestingly, Multan Sultan's Mohammad Rizwan has also scored 7 scores of 50 or more this season and he can break Fakhar Zaman's record.

Rizwan, who had scored 53 off 51, has amassed 532 runs in with seven scores of fifty-plus in this year's event. 

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