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Fastest ODI Hundreds For Pakistan: Saim Ayub Equals Shahid Afridi's Elite Record

Debashis Sarangi

Ayub smashed a blistering hundred [Source: @alifcb_56/X]Ayub smashed a blistering hundred [Source: @alifcb_56/X]

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Pakistan's explosive batter Saim Ayub had a prolific outing in the second One-Day International of the ongoing three-match series against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Opening the batting for Pakistan, the youngster tormented Zimbabwe's formidable bowling attack, compiling a breezy fifty and scripting Pakistan's remarkable comeback in the series. 

Saim Ayub's Breezy Knock Derails Zimbabwe With Record-Breaking Ton

Pakistan's swashbuckling batter Saim Ayub stunned Zimbabwe with a magnificent knock, amassing a glorious century in the ongoing second ODI. The left-hander hammered the Zimbabwean bowlers all around the park, scripting history with a blistering century. 

Saim, who registered a failure in the first ODI, regained his mojo in style, hammering sixteen fours and three sixes for his memorable ton. He completed his first ODI hundred in just 53 balls, equalling Shahid Afridi's record for the third-fastest ODI century for Pakistan. 

Fastest ODI Hundreds For Pakistan

Batter
Balls
Opposition
Shahid Afridi37Sri Lanka
Shahid Afridi45India
Shahid Afridi53Bangladesh
Saim Ayub53Zimbabwe
Sharjeel Khan61Ireland

As mentioned in the above table, Shahid Afridi has recorded the three fastest ODI tons for Pakistan, achieving the milestone in 37, 45 and 53 deliveries. Ayub becomes the joint third-fastest ODI centurion for Pakistan, having attained the landmark in 53 balls. 

Saim Ayub's Power-packed Hundred Leads Pakistan To A Series-Levelling Win

Riding on Saim Ayub's clinical ODI ton, Pakistan crushed Zimbabwe by ten wickets to restore parity in the series. Bowling first, the visitors bowled the hosts out for 145 runs, thanks to Abrar Ahmed's sensational four-wicket haul. In response, Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique stitched a match-winning stand, propelling the Men in Green to a much-needed victory.