Fakhar Zaman's remarkable start to his international career has seen one of the last remaining one-day international batting records set in the 20th century erased from the record books. In just his 18th innings, Fakhar notched his 1,000th run with a boundary through the off-side in the final match of Pakistan's ODI series against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Sunday (Jul 22).
Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman becomes the fastest cricketer to reach 1000 ODI runs as he achieved the feat in just 17 innings beating the previous record of Sir Viv Richards who reached 1000 ODI runs in 21 innings.
Pakistan chose to bat first after winning the toss in the 5th ODI against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Sunday and the left-handed opener started the day being 20 runs shy of the 1,000-run mark, just two days after he became Pakistan’s first double centurion in ODI cricket and sixth overall.
With an average greater than 75, Fakahar booked his place in the record books as the fastest batsman to reach 1000 runs after scoring 20 runs against Zimbabwe.
The left-handed opener remains not out on 42 from 54 balls as Pakistan score 92 for no loss after 15 overs.
Fastest to score 1000 ODI runs
* 1 Fakhar Zaman (2017 to *present) - 18 innings
* 2 Sir Viv Richards (1975 to 1980) - 21 innings
* 2 Kevin Pietersen (2004 to 2006) - 21 innings
* 2 Jonathan Trott (2009 to 2011) - 21 innings
* 2 Quinton de Kock (2013 to 2014) - 21 innings
* 2 Babar Azam (2015 to 2017) - 21 innings
* 3 Gordon Greenidge (1975 to 1980) - 23 innings
* 3 Ryan ten Doeschate (2006 to 2009) - 23 innings
* 3 Azhar Ali (2011 to 2015) - 23 innings
* 4 Glenn Turner (1973 to 1983) - 24 innings
* 4 Yasir Hameed (2003 to 2004) - 24 innings
* 4 Hashim Amla (2008 to 2010) - 24 innings
* 4 Virat Kohli (2008 to 2010) - 24 innings
* 4 Shikhar Dhawan (2010 to 2013) - 24 innings
** All statistics are accurate as of 22nd July, 2018
