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Vice captain of Pakistan cricket team: The Pakistani vice-captain played a career-best innings at the Multan Cricket Stadium today.

During the third ODI of the ongoing Pakistan’s tour of West Indies in Multan, individual half-centuries by vice-captain Shadab Khan (86) and opening batter Imam-ul-Haq (62) have powered Pakistan to 269/9 in 48 overs.

Haq, who was part of a partnership milestone alongside captain Babar Azam (1) in the second ODI at the same venue, became only the second batter to score seven 50+ consecutive scores in ODIs on the back of his 14th half-century in the format.

Shadab, on the other hand, scored his fourth ODI half-century making the most of a batting promotion at No. 7. Coming in to bat in the 25th over, Shadab registered a career-best knock hitting four fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 110.25.

Needing 14 runs off six balls to complete a maiden international century, the 23-year old player was dismissed on the first ball of the last over. Having played multiple impact-generating innings in Pakistan Super League 2022, Shadab replicated the same form at the highest level today.

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As mentioned above, readers must note that Shadab currently holds an additional responsibility in the form of being Azam’s deputy in white-ball cricket.

It was less than a year ago that PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) had promoted Shadab to this role in ODIs and T20Is. It is noteworthy that leadership isn’t novel for Shadab as he leads Islamabad United in the PSL.

Honoured to be Pakistan’s vice-captain in ODIs and T20Is. It was my dream to play for my beloved country, to become the vice captain was unimaginable but dreams do come true. I will give my 100% and try to support and help our captain @babarazam258. #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/unHVG5TMtQ

— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) October 19, 2020

As far as Test cricket is concerned, wicket-keeper batter Mohammed Rizwan played the role of Azam’s deputy.

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Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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