Twitter reacts to anti-climax at the Wanderers as De Kock’s ‘disgraceful’ act costs Fakhar Zaman well-deserved double-century

04/04/2021

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In one of the most anti-climactic moments in cricket history, Fakhar Zaman was left heart-shattered as he was run out 7 short of a well-deserved double-ton. However, Quinton de Kock’s actions have now come under fire as a ‘fake fielding’ attempt from the WK ended up putting the batsman off.

Perfect bluff from QDK

de kock with the perfect dummy #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/wkN8floMMd
— kεz (@realkez) April 4, 2021

Great knock under pressure

pic.twitter.com/WveI65zJuy
— Aditya Das (@lodulalit001) April 4, 2021

Absolutely

What an incredible innings I have just seen from Fakhar Zaman! Deserved the double.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 4, 2021

Unlucky

Fakhar Zaman run-out on 193 runs from 155 balls including 18 fours and 10 sixes while chasing 342 runs. What a knock under pressure with no support from other end. Take a bow, Fakhar. #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/GdvOE84nGK
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 4, 2021

Brilliant display of batting

Fakhar Zaman's knock today is currently the highest ever Batting Impact for an ODI innings. Gobsmacking stuff. #SAvPAK
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) April 4, 2021

Incredible

Fakhar Zaman is now the first Asian cricketer whose first 5 ODI hundreds have all been outside Asia.

114 v IND at The Oval🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

117* v ZIM at Bulawayo🇿🇼

210* v ZIM at Bulawayo🇿🇼

138 v ENG at Southampton🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

127* (so far) v SA at Johannesburg🇿🇦#PAKvSA
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) April 4, 2021

This is sad

Pakistan's top scorers today

193 Fakhar Zaman

31 Babar Azam

25 Mr. Extras
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) April 4, 2021

Never ever trust de kock even if you have smashed 193 runs.

#lessonLearnt 😂😂

Well played Zaman!! #PAKvSA #fakharzaman #dekock #BabarAzam
— Darshil kapadia (@darshil_k25) April 4, 2021

Cheeky from de Kock