One Day World Cup qualifier 2023 hosts, Zimbabwe have recorded their highest team in their ODI cricket history. In the ongoing game against the USA, the Chevrons lost the toss and were asked to bat first on a cold morning in Harare. As it is winter in the Southern African part of the World, the pitches aid swing bowlers upfront. Meanwhile, after having a slow and steady start, the Red Army made up for it.
At one stage, the home side amassed 102/1 in 20 overs. However, in the last 30 overs, the team scored 308 runs for the loss of five wickets. This meant that the team reached 408/6, their highest team total. With this, they became the seventh team to reach more than 400 runs. Former World Champions such as India, Sri Lanka, and Australia did so years back. On the other hand, current World Cup holders, England did so a few times.
This is how Twitter reacted
No bhikharistan?
— Ansh Shah (@asmemesss) June 26, 2023
Holy Owned Pakistan ???
— Shreyy ? (@Sadly_shrey) June 26, 2023
Lekin bhaijan hamare tho no.1 odi batters hai ? pic.twitter.com/IwOugoCPrX
— ? (@IamSuperV149) June 26, 2023
And the Shameless pakistan ? pic.twitter.com/TIydHqGc48
— Ayush ??? (@vkkings007) June 26, 2023
Missed by 1 run? pic.twitter.com/6bKoybt5AO
— Nisha Gupta? (@nishagupta__1) June 26, 2023
Where is my team???
— Babar Azam (@Aryan_speaksx) June 26, 2023
India and South Africa scored 400+ runs 6 times Even minnow teams like Zim and SL also scored 400+ runs.
Let's laugh at the the Lumber 1 ODI ranked batsman a.k.a The Badshah of Karachi and Pindi roads??
— The BOOGEYMAN (@DPGhosh98) June 26, 2023
Dream for porkistan because they play test cricket in One day cricket also??
— AD-17 (@abd36082021498) June 26, 2023
Pakistan Highest Score in ODI
399/1 (50 Overs ) vs Zimbabwe
Fakhar Zaman scored 210 that match@_FaridKhan— Masooq Jeffrey (@jeffrey_masooq) June 26, 2023
Team To Concede Most 400+ runs In Odi:
Pakistan— Butcher ?? (@00_butcher) June 26, 2023
Nahi janab aaisa nahi hoon sakta ki pakistan iss list mein Naa hoon pic.twitter.com/joPIhlNIic
— Ayush kumar (@Ayush_kumar_837) June 26, 2023
Talking about the game, Zim skipper Sean Williams scored 174 runs off 101 balls including 21 fours and five sixes. The likes of Joylord Gumbie (78) and Innocent Kaia (32) provided a solid foundation for the side. The likes of Sikandar Raza (48), Ryan Burl (47), and Tadiwanashe Marumani (18*) helped the team as well to reach their highest total. In reply, the loss in inevitable for the United States as they have lost eight wickets for 92 runs at the time of writing.
