Pakistan won in Fakhar and rain

As the saying goes, fortune favors the brave. Pakistan proved that once again.

Babar Azam-Fakhar Zaman did not break while chasing the target but started flying. In the midst of their brilliant batting, the rain struck. And that was like a blessing for Babur. Pakistan won by 21 runs on the DL method as the game could not be continued in the rain.

Fakhar Zaman blasted his way to a maiden World Cup hundred to help Pakistan seal a dramatic win over New Zealand in a rain-hit contest in Bangalore and keep their semifinal hopes alive.

After more than an hour-long rain break, Pakistan were handed a revised target of 342 in 41 overs (DLS) to win in Bengaluru.

The men in green had been cruising before the break, reaching 160/1 in 21.3 overs; in a colossal chase against New Zealand, Fakhar Zaman played a remarkable innings, scoring a sensational century off just 63 balls, leading Pakistan’s charge.