Watch: Fakhar Zaman falls for a golden duck to Atkinson against England in Rawalpindi

On Tuesday, October 20, Pakistan faced England in the second match of the ODI tri-series, which also features Sri Lanka. England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to field first at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

The decision paid off immediately as Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman was dismissed for a golden duck on the first ball of the match. Gus Atkinson bowled the delivery, while Joe Root took a brilliant catch to send the left-handed batter back to the pavilion.

The catch was reviewed by the third umpire, who confirmed the decision. Fakhar's early dismissal gave England a strong start in the match. 

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How Fakhar Zaman got out for a Golden duck to Atkinson

Fakhar Zaman was dismissed for a golden duck on the first ball of Pakistan’s ODI tri-series match against England. Gus Atkinson bowled the delivery, and Joe Root took a brilliant catch to send the opener back to the pavilion. The catch was reviewed by the third umpire, who confirmed the decision.

With this dismissal, Fakhar became the 13th Pakistani batter to lose his wicket on the first ball of an ODI match. The previous Pakistani batter to suffer this fate was Imam-ul-Haq, who was dismissed by Saqib Mahmood against England in Cardiff in 2021. Fakhar also registered his ninth duck in ODI cricket, moving ahead of Aamer Sohail on the list of most ducks by Pakistan openers in the format.

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Most ducks by Pakistan openers in ODIs:

14 – Saeed Anwar, Salman Butt

13 – Mohammad Hafeez

12 – Shahid Afridi

10 – Imran Nazir, Ramiz Raja

9 – Fakhar Zaman

8 – Aamer Sohail

Meanwhile, Atkinson became the seventh England bowler to take a wicket on the first ball of an ODI match. The previous England bowler to achieve this feat was Saqib Mahmood, who dismissed Imam-ul-Haq in Cardiff in 2021.

Fakhar Zaman golden duck: Pakistan’s start against England in Rawalpindi

The incident happened on the very first ball of Pakistan’s ODI tri-series match against England at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, October 20. Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub opened the innings, while Gus Atkinson took the new ball for England.

Atkinson bowled a half-volley on the pads, and Fakhar clipped it towards short midwicket. Joe Root took the catch just above the ground, but the third umpire reviewed the dismissal to check whether the ball had carried cleanly.

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After the review, Fakhar was given out for a golden duck, scoring zero off one ball without hitting a boundary. His early dismissal gave England the perfect start and put Pakistan under immediate pressure in Rawalpindi.

Fans React to Fakhar Zaman’s Golden Duck Against England

Fakhar Zaman’s dismissal for a golden duck against England in the ODI tri-series has caught the attention of cricket fans. The Pakistan opener lost his wicket on the first ball of the match, giving England an early breakthrough at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Fans took to social media to share their reactions to Fakhar’s early dismissal. While some expressed disappointment over his failure to make an impact, others praised Joe Root for taking the catch off Gus Atkinson’s bowling. The third-umpire review also became a talking point among viewers.

Fakhar’s dismissal added to the discussion around Pakistan’s start in the match. Fans will now hope that the remaining batters can recover from the early setback and help Pakistan post a competitive total against England.