Fakhar Zaman struggle vs AFG (Source:@HassanAbbasian/X.com)
Fakhar Zaman is considered as one of the most aggressive batters in Pakistan. He is known for his ability to take the game from the opposition and has helped Men in Green deliver aggressive punches on quite a few occasions.
Fakhar Zaman's Loss Of Form From T20 World Cup 2024
Now, as Pakistan look to adopt a new aggressive brand of cricket in the shortest format, Fakhar Zaman's role is crucial in it. However, the cricketer's struggle in the shortest format since the T20 World Cup 2024 will be a concern for Pakistan ahead of the Asia Cup.
He could also manage just 10 runs in the tri-series opener against Afghanistan too, and overall in the last 10 T20I matches, the batter has scored just 154 runs. Thus, the average of just 15.4 for a top-order batter like Fakhar Zaman is a problem for Pakistan and his highest score during this time is just 44.
Fakhar Zaman T20I Batting Stats From T20 World Cup 2024
| Criterion | Data |
| Matches | 10 |
| Runs | 154 |
| Average | 15.4 |
| Strike-Rate | 115 |
| Highest Score | 44 |
His strike-rate has also been pretty mediocre in almost all games, which is a far cry from what Pakistan expect from their charismatic left-handed batter. His highest strike-rate of 162.50 in one of those innings was also a short stay of 8 balls, where he scored 13 runs.
Pakistan Number 3 Plays Another Rusty Knock In Tri-Series Opener
In the latest knock against Afghanistan too, he scored his 20 runs off 17 balls at a strike-rate of just 117.65. Overall, Fakhar Zaman's strike-rate is 114.15 in T20Is in 2025. It shows that he is struggling to find rhythm in the shortest format, and if he doesn't find his tempo soon, Pakistan might struggle in the Asia Cup 2025.
Fakhar Zaman is now 35 years old and has been getting injured quite regularly in the recent past. Thus, it seems that Fakhar Zaman is past his prime, and it would be interesting to see how he manages to get out of this rut and deliver some of his powerful vintage knocks in the upcoming tri-series game and Asia Cup.
