Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq completes 3 000 ODI runs

Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq became the joint second fastest batsman to reach 3 000 ODI runs during the World Cup match against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old left-hander reached the milestone when he reached nine in his 67th ODI innings in a career which started with a hundred on debut, also against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi in 2017.

South African Hashim Amla was the quickest to reach 3 000 ODI runs in 57 innings while Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman and West Indian Shai Hope achieved the milestone in 67.

Haq is the 22nd Pakistan batsman to score 3 000 or more ODI runs with Inzamam-ul-Haq – Haq's paternal uncle – at the top with 11 701 runs in 375 matches.

Imam-ul-Haq was unable to capitalise on his breakthrough as he was soon dismissed for 12 as Pakistan chased a winning target of 345.

🚨 Milestone Alert 🚨@ImamUlHaq12 becomes the joint fastest Pakistan batter to 3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ ODI runs 👏#PAKvSL | #DattKePakistani | #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/A4Oet4pz5m — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 10, 2023