Opening batter, Imam-ul-Haq shared insights into the personalities of Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman after the third of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand.
Speaking at a presser, the left-handed batter said that Fakhar Zaman is a man of few words, while the all-format captain is the complete opposite and never keeps silent.
Imam-ul-Haq further added that playing with Babar Azam is unique because the Lahore-born batter knows him well and understands his thought process.
Imam said that the secret behind their successful partnership is that they have been batting together for 5-6 years, and he enjoys playing with Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman.
The 27-year-old batter also praised his friendship with Babar, stating that they have a good understanding and know the game and mentality of each other while playing together.
The home side secured a 26-run win to take a decisive 0-3 lead in the series, thanks to a fighting innings of 90 runs from Imam-ul-Haq and a half-century from Babar Azam.
It is pertinent to mention here that Fakhar Zaman has been impressive with the bat in the ongoing ODI series, where he scored back-to-back centuries in the first two encounters.
The left-hander also moved to his career-best ODI ranking, reaching the second spot in the ICC ODI rankings, just behind Babar Azam, while Imam is currently in fifth place.
