Fakhar Zaman Smashes Fastest World Cup Ton By Pakistan Batter In Match Against New Zealand

Fakhar Zaman, the Pakistan opener, made history by achieving the fastest century by a Pakistani batsman in the history of the ODI World Cup. He accomplished this feat during a CWC 2023 match against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Saturday. (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)

The left-handed batsman achieved his century in the 20th over of Pakistan's pursuit of a target of 402 runs against New Zealand. He reached this milestone in just 63 balls, with his hundred comprising nine sixes and six fours. (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)

Fakhar Zaman shattered the record previously held by Saleem Malik, whose century off 94 balls against Sri Lanka in 1987 at Faisalabad was the fastest by a Pakistan batsman in World Cup history before Fakhar's remarkable achievement. (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)

Fakhar also surpassed Imran Nazir's record for the most sixes in a single World Cup innings by a Pakistani player. Imran Nazir had hit eight sixes during his 160 off 121 balls against Zimbabwe. (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)

Glenn Maxwell’s 40-ball century against Netherlands at Delhi earlier in the tournament is the fastest in the history of the World Cup. Fakhar’s 63-ball ton is joint-ninth on that list. (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)

Fakhar's innings meant that both time the Pakistan innings was interrupted by rain, on both those occasions, it was Pakistan who were ahead on DLS. (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)