Imam-ul-Haq becomes joint second-fastest batter to reach 3000 ODI runs

Pakistan opening batter Imam-ul-Haq reached 3000 ODI runs during the match ICC World Cup 2023 match against Sri Lanka played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

Imam-ul-Haq reached this milestone in 67 innings, one innings better than his captain Babar Azam’s 68.

The 27-year-old is now the second joint-fastest batter to reach 3000 runs after Hashim Amla (57) and equalled with Fakhar Zaman and Shai Hope.

Fewest innings to 3000 ODI runs

Hashim Amla (SA) - 57

Fakhar Zaman (PAK) - 67

Shai Hope (WI) - 67

Imam-ul-Haq (PAK) - 67

Babar Azam (PAK) - 68

Earlier, Sri Lanka handed Pakistan an impressive 345-run target. Sri Lanka were dealt an early blow after winning the toss and electing to bat first, with opening batter Kusal Perera departing without scoring off a Hassan Ali delivery.

However, Sri Lanka recovered quickly courtesy of a 102-run partnership between opener Pathum Nissanka (51 runs from 61 balls) and Kusal Mendis, who scored an impressive 122 runs from 77 balls, his innings featuring six sixes.

Sadeera Samarawickrama anchored Sri Lanka’s innings by scoring 108 runs from 89 balls, skillfully finding gaps all over the ground to score his ton.

Ali came back later in the attack with an impressive spell, returning figures of 4-71 from 10 overs while Haris Rauf returned figures of 2-64 from his 10 overs. 

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