Cricket world praises Fakhar Zaman for his double century

Cricket legends from across the globe have praised Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman for his magnificent double century against Zimbabwe on Friday .

Fakhar became the only Pakistan batsman to score the double ton in a record breaking opening stand with Imam-ul-Haq during the fourth One Day International at Bulawayo. They made 304 for the first wicket.

The dashing opener smashed 24 boundaries and five massive sixes in his unbeaten 210.

Congratulations to Fakhar Zaman for becoming the first Pakistani to score a double century in One Day cricket.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 20, 2018

Congratulatory messages for Fakhar Zaman from Mickey Arthur and players (vid PCB) #PakVsZim #ZIMvPAK pic.twitter.com/XG6Xu3x5WA

— Saleem Khaliq (@saleemkhaliq) July 20, 2018

Brilliant performance Fakhar Zaman! You're turning into a world-class opener. Richly deserved, champion in the making. #ZIMVPAK

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) July 20, 2018

Fakhar Zaman!!!You played a wonderful knock
201* Not Out..👍👏
First Pakistani to score double ton.imam-ul-haq and asif also played well.Pakistan zindabad💚

— Mohammad Yousaf (@yousaf1788) July 20, 2018

Congratulations Fakhar Zaman on your record breaking innings. First-ever ODI double centurion for Pakistan. Keep up the good work. #ZIMvPAK

— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) July 20, 2018

Wow what a brilliant knock by Fakhar Zaman - Fakhr e Pakistan 💚 ! Congratulations 💚.#ZIMvPAK

— Javeria Khan (@ImJaveria) July 20, 2018

Well done to Fakhar Zaman to become the first Pakistani to score a Double 💯 in ODI. #gun #210

Also to our little dynamo @AasifAli2018 for his first 50! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) July 20, 2018

Well played team Pakistan and Congrats to Fakhar Zaman to become the first Pakistani to score Double 💯 in ODI.

— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) July 20, 2018

It is personally very satisfying to see youngesters perform in areas where we needed to step up. Congrats to @FakharZamanLive & @ImamUlHaq12 on the record partnership, this elevates Pakistan yet again in the cricket world. We are all so so proud of our team #PakistanZindabad 🇵🇰

— Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) July 20, 2018

Shahbas mery dost #FakharZamanlive great knock congratulation on first 200 keep rocking Pathan 😘😘💪🏼👍🏻

— Hassan Ali (@RealHa55an) July 20, 2018

Congrats champion @FakharZamanLive become a first Pakistani batsman to score double hundreds in ODI WHAT an achievement my boy 👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/pf15OOaNZq

— Mohammad Asghar (@IamAsgharKhann) July 20, 2018

Very well played @FakharZamanLive. Be addicted with getting big scores and staying not out in your innings. Prayers for you! #200NotOut

— Mushtaq Ahmed (@Mushy_online) July 20, 2018

#FakharEPakistan. He is #Qalandar. 1st Pakistani to score double 💯. Highest individual score in an ODI for a Pakistani after 1997. Most boundaries by any Pakistani batsman #29. Produced the highest opening partnership in ODI history! #QalandarsPride#DamaDamMast #ZimvPak pic.twitter.com/8w7GosQRFx

— Lahore Qalandars🏏 (@lahoreqalandars) July 20, 2018

Wowww...👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰 @FakharZamanLive Great innings bro 200* is a big milestone... Proud Moment For All Pakistanis and a great partnership with imam ul haq as He’s Enjoying a great batting form on this series.. 👍🏻😎😊 carry on the batting form guys! @TheRealPCB pic.twitter.com/4SGOrT46Xv

— Faisal Iqbal🏏🇵🇰 (@FaisalIqbalCric) July 20, 2018

Well done @FakharZamanLive Superb performance,,To break Saeed’s record needed a special knock #Congratulations This is talent which some think we don’t have in our country..

— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) July 20, 2018

@FakharZamanLive What a superb achievement brother.

— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) July 20, 2018