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Saim Ayub Joins Rizwan, Inches Closer To Babar Azam In A Shameful Pakistan List Of Ducks

Aashay Chopade

Saim Ayub against Oman (Source: @Crex_live/X.com)Saim Ayub against Oman (Source: @Crex_live/X.com)

Saim Ayub is rated very highly in Pakistan cricket and is considered as their future superstar. He has done well in ODIS and Tests too, but has blown hot and cold in T20Is. Now, in Pakistan's Asia Cup opener against Oman, the batter could not make an impact again and fell for a golden duck.

Saim Ayub Continues To Blow Hot And Cold In T20Is

The swashbuckling left-handed opener was removed on the second ball of the match by Shah Faisal as he tried to whip an incoming delivery towards the leg side. In 40 innings, this is Saim Ayub's fourth duck, and he has now joined Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Hafeez in the list of most ducks by Pakistan openers in T20Is.

The cricketer is now below only Kamran Akmal and Babar Azam. Akmal has five ducks to his name as an opener in T20Is, while Babar Azam has six. Thus, young Saim Ayub, who often gets compared for his talent with Pakistan greats, is now chasing their great Babar Azam in an unwanted list too. Hasan Nawaz who is part of the Pakistan XI in the game against Oman, also has three ducks each as openers in T20Is.

List Of Most Ducks By Pakistan Openers In T20Is:

  • 6 – Babar Azam
  • 5 – Kamran Akmal
  • 4 – Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub*
  • 3 – Hasan Nawaz, Shahzaib Hasan

Overall, Saim Ayub's average is in the early 20s in T20Is currently, with a strike-rate of 136.22, and Pakistan would be hoping for more consistency from their young star. Talking about the game against Oman, the duo of Mohammad Haris and Sahibzada Farhan brought things back under Pakistan's control after Saim Ayub's loss. Together, they have ensured that Pakistan are on their way to a big total, exactly what they would have expected after electing to bat first.