Saim Ayub registers unwanted record during PAK vs UAE Asia Cup 2025 clash
The left-handed Pakistan opening batter, Saim Ayub, who scored two successive ducks in the Asia Cup before the UAE clash, has joined an unwanted record in the Men's T20Is during the event.
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Pakistan’s tough time in the opening partnership continues in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 as their left-handed aggressive opening batter, Saim Ayub, recorded his third successive duck of the shortest format in the competition. It was the fourth duck of the shortest format for the batter in the last six innings of the competition.
Against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the tournament, Ayub got out on the second ball of the innings. On his opening ball of the inning, the southpaw, Saim Ayub, crouched low and looked to slog across the line, only for the ball to stick on his back pad and miss the line and trap him before the stumps.
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Against India, Ayub, on the first legal delivery of the innings, the left-handed batter wasn’t sweet on his timing and hit the short ball of Hardik Pandya into the hands of Jasprit Bumrah at the point region. Coming into the event, the anticipation was huge from the youngsters to provide them with vital runs with the bat in the opening partnership, but he couldn’t stand on his feet.
Saim Ayub joins two Pakistan players in unwanted record of successive T20I ducks
Against the UAE side at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Saim Ayub threw his bat at the short and wide delivery, which he got a thick edge as the ball flew to the third man, who grabbed a fine catch. The left-handed batter couldn’t believe his luck and dragged himself off the field for a two-ball duck.
The left-handed batter joined the likes of Mohammed Hafeez and Abdullah Sharfique to score three or more successive ducks in the shortest format in the men’s games. He also joined India’s Sanju Samson and some Zimbabwe players to score five T20I ducks in a single year.
The effect of that was huge on the Pakistan side as they found themselves under incredible pressure in the batting department. Their innings didn’t fly at all. Now, it will be a concern for the management if they stay with the batter for the rest of the event if they qualify for the Super 4 stage.
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