Pakistan opening batsman sets new personal best in List A matches, exceeding score from One-Day Cup debut.
Pakistan Opener Imam-ul-Haq Shines for Yorkshire in One-Day Cup
Imam-ul-Haq, the Pakistan opener, has continued his impressive form in the One-Day Cup for Yorkshire, scoring a career-best List A score of 159 against Northamptonshire last month. This knock, achieved in August 2025, surpassed his previous best List A score of 151, scored against England in an ODI in 2019.
At the time of his innings, Yorkshire were 176-2 in 31.3 overs, with Imam-ul-Haq partnering with Adam Lyth for a second wicket partnership of 83 runs. Despite Lyth being dismissed in the third over for just 3 runs, Imam-ul-Haq continued his aggressive approach, hitting 20 fours and 2 sixes, with a strike rate of 122.30.
Imam-ul-Haq's innings included significant partnerships, with William Luxton, James Wharton, and Matt Revis. The partnership with Wharton, worth 158 runs, was particularly noteworthy as it helped Yorkshire post a total of 374 for 5. This total proved to be more than enough, as Yorkshire went on to win the match by a substantial margin of 202 runs.
This impressive innings ranks as the sixth-highest List A score for Yorkshire, further highlighting Imam-ul-Haq's impact on the team. Imam-ul-Haq's debut for Yorkshire came earlier in the season, where he made 19 runs in Yorkshire's team total of 545-9d.
It's worth noting that Imam-ul-Haq was a last-minute addition to Yorkshire's squad for the remainder of the season, replacing Ruturaj Gaikwad. His performance so far has been a valuable asset to the team, contributing to Yorkshire's current seventh position on the One-Day Cup table, with three wins from 11 games.
In conclusion, Imam-ul-Haq's career-best List A score of 159 against Northamptonshire is a testament to his talent and adaptability, and he continues to make a significant impact for Yorkshire in the One-Day Cup.
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