Former Zimbabwe cricketer Charles Coventry has humorously thanked South Africa’s Aiden Markram for the direct hit which ended Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman’s sensational innings within the second ODI on Sunday. Zaman’s valiant 193-run knock was ended off the primary ball of the ultimate over as a direct hit from Markram from long-off caught him wanting his crease. The left-handed batsman not solely missed out on a double hundred but additionally did not take Pakistan over the road of their chase of 342.
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Interestingly, Coventry who holds the file of the very best ODI rating in a dropping trigger, felt relaxed after Zaman obtained out on 193 within the second ODI. However, he did point out that he wasn’t pleased with the file. “Thank you @AidzMarkram #sscricket #194,” Coventry tweeted.
“Not proud but nevertheless a record,” he mentioned in one other tweet whereas replying to a fan. In 2009, through the Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe, Coventry had smashed an unbeaten 194 within the fourth ODI however Tamim Iqbal overshadowed his knock as he slammed a match-winning 154 to take guests over the road.
Meanwhile, Zaman’s run-out triggered a debate as wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock had appeared to gesture that the throw from Markram may be going to the non-striker’s finish. Looking at this gesture, Zaman had slowed down as he thought the throw wouldn’t be coming at his finish, however Markram’s throw took him without warning.
After the incident, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) took to Twitter to elucidate the regulation, saying it’s as much as the umpire to determine whether or not the act of the fielder to distract the batter was willful or not. Zaman had additionally mentioned that de Kock made no mistake and it was solely his fault that he was discovered wanting the crease.
