Fakhar Zaman: Watch fans’ funny request to Pakistani opening batsman at Trent Bridge | ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Watch fans’ funny request to Pakistani opening batsman: Fakhar Zaman was at the receiving end of a hilarious request from Pakistani fans.

During the second match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between West Indies and Pakistan at Trent Bridge, Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman found himself at the receiving end of a hilarious request from Pakistani fans.

It all happened during the second innings of the match when Zaman was fielding at the boundary. Some Pakistani fans kept calling out Zaman’s name from the stands. Just when he looked back, the fans requested him to bring some pakodas (snacks).

As far as the match was concerned, Pakistan started their World Cup campaign on a shambolic note after bundling down for 105 in 21.4 overs. On the back of veteran opening batsman Chris Gayle’s half-century, West Indies sealed the chase in the 14th over.

Zaman, who opened the batting with Imam-ul-Haq, ended up scoring a brisk 22 (16) with the help of two fours and a six. Pakistan’s dismal show saw them enticing severe criticism from both their fans and some illustrious former cricketers.

Pakistan are scheduled to play their next match against hosts England at the same venue tomorrow. In what is expected to be a stern test, Pakistan will have to put on display their ‘A’ game if they aim to stand a chance of winning the match against England.

Watch fans’ funny request to Pakistani opening batsman:

Crowd Banter is undefeated. #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/ixAuwca4OV

— Good Kid Mad World (@mehan_jr) June 2, 2019

How Twitter reacted:

Ok the match is over. Recollecting my thoughts and emotions.
We have to back these boys, they are representing our nation. They need our support throughout the World Cup. #PAKvWI #CWC19

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) May 31, 2019

#PakvsWI Don’t know how to react to such a batting performance. Back them or lambast them ! Was so frustrating to see them pack up against just one length.. short ball!!!!

— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) May 31, 2019

My advice to the Pakistan team today is what I would tell my players before a match: Give your 100 percent, fight to the last ball and never let the fear of losing enter your mind, influence your strategy or play. Pakistan’s prayers and support are with Sarfaraz and the team.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 31, 2019

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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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