Karachi: Faheem Ashraf answered his critics with the bat as he scored unbeaten 91 runs to help Pakistan avoid first inning follow-on against New Zealand in the opening Test.
Taking to Twitter after Faheem and Rizwan’s match-saving partnership, cricket fans praised both the batters who were often under criticism for their selection in the national team.
https://twitter.com/U_3322/status/1343446217871798272
100-run partnership😍 for
Mohammad Rizwan and Faheem Ashraf!👏
Faheem is a stokes they said very well said #NZvsPAK pic.twitter.com/vze9HehVix— Stranger Hameed (@Hameed973) December 28, 2020
A class act and super temperament is shown by Mohammad Rizwan and Faheem Ashraf #NZvsPAK pic.twitter.com/kpNaI7tBjl
— Usáma Ali (@Ualiwrites) December 28, 2020
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Faheem Ashraf is another talent not utilized well by PCB. Such a great fighting innings. Avoided follow-on. Unlucky that he fell just short of his maiden hundred! @iFaheemAshraf
— Supporter (@WearAMaskkk) December 28, 2020
Belive me Faheem Ashraf Play for Pakistan but have no Central Contract. Thank You Faheem#PAKvNZ #NZvPAK #babarazam #FaheemAshraf pic.twitter.com/P4eAgRAgvm
— Hassan Bashir Awan (@moumkts1) December 28, 2020
Fifty comes off Faheem Ashraf#NZvsPAK pic.twitter.com/bM4qAzoQgF
— M Faheem Khan (@MFaheem06184830) December 28, 2020
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It must be noted here that Pakistan avoided follow-on with Faheem and Rizwan scoring 107 runs together for the seventh wicket. Pakistan were bowled out for 239 runs. New Zealand will bat tomorrow with already having the lead of 192 runs.