'I was just waiting for that moment': Fakhar after Pakistan match India's record
Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman scored a match-winning 127 in an ODI tri-series final against Sri Lanka. Zaman credited his success to maintaining his preparation and mental composure despite a string of low scores in previous matches.
Why it matters
It illustrates the psychological resilience required by professional athletes to overcome performance slumps in high-stakes international sports.
Fakhar Zaman had gone through four matches without the kind of performance he wanted. But the Pakistan opener knew that a big innings was around the corner. He just had to wait for the right moment. That moment arrived in the One-Day International tri-series final against Sri Lanka in Lahore on Saturday. Zaman smashed 127 off 99 balls to help Pakistan chase down 326 and win the final by three wickets.Pakistan finished at 331 for seven in 48.3 overs, with nine balls to spare.
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