Watch: Fakhar Zaman Helps Ground Staff, Wins Hearts With Gesture In India vs Pakistan Match

11.09.2023 - 08:37 sports.ndtv.com

Pakistan cricket team batter Fakhar Zaman won the hearts of both fans and experts after he helped the ground staff at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo to cover the ground after rain interrupted play during their Asia Cup 2023 match against India on Sunday.

With India on 147/2 in 24.1 overs, the game was halted due to heavy rain and as soon as the umpire signalled, the ground staff rushed in with the covers, Zaman joined them in dragging the covers on to the field and his effort was applauded by the fans present at the stadium as well as the commentators.

The group stage match between India and Pakistan was abandoned due to rain but the Super 4 game has a reserve day on September 11.

An extra day was a last-minute addition to the Super Four clash -- the only game to get the advantage other than the final -- after a previous group meeting between the two teams was washed out due to rain in Pallekele.

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