For Sam Ayub, the Asia Cup 2025 was like a nightmare, he scored just 37 runs in 7 innings. 4 times he was dismissed for zero. In the final against India, he was dismissed for 14 runs in 11 balls. This is the same batsman, for which former Pakistani cricketer Tanveer Ahmed predicted that he will hit 6 sixes in Jasprit Bumrah in the Asia Cup.

He could not even open an account in all three matches of the Asia Cup group stage. India was a strong team, their other 2 matches in the group stage were with Oman and UAE. After this, he scored 21 runs in front of India in Super-4, then he was dismissed by scoring only 2 runs against Sri Lanka. He was once again dismissed for zero against Bangladesh. He returned to the pavilion without opening an account a total of a total of a total of a total of in the tournament.

Sam Ayub in Asia Cup 2025

• Vs Oman (Group State): 0
• Vs India (Group State): 0
• Vs UAE (Group State): 0
• Vs India (Super-4): 21
• Vs Sri Lanka (Super-4): 2
• Vs Bangladesh (Super-4): 0
• Vs India (Final): 14

Sam Ayub’s average of 5.28

Ayub scored 37 runs in 7 innings at a strike rate of 97.36, his batsman average 5.58. Which is really disappointing and shameful. However, he contributed significantly to bowling. Except for the final, he got a chance to bowl in 5 in 6 matches, in which he took a total of 7 wickets. He came to bowl in powerplay several times.

Pakistan piled on 146 in Asia Cup final

Sam Ayub was opening in the first few matches, but due to the flop, his batting order was changed. Although the result did not change, Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46) made a good start for the first wicket for the first wicket in the final, but after Farhan’s dismissal, Ayub was dismissed for 14 runs in 11 balls. Pakistan had 2 wickets at 114, then it seemed that the team would make it by 180 but then the wickets kept falling.

Kuldeep Yadav took the most wickets for India in the Asia Cup final, he took 4 wickets for 30 runs in his 4 overs spell. Varun Chakraborty, Jaspreet Bumrah and Akshar Patel got 2-2 wickets.

In the early Asia Cup 2025, Saim Ayub was starting the innings for Pakistan, but Fakhar Jaman was replaced for opening after a consecutive flop. Ayub’s batting order changed but his form remained the same. He was dismissed for zero in an important match against Bangladesh, this season (Asia Cup 2025) was the fourth time when Ayub was ‘Duck’.

The performance of other Pakistan batsmen with Saim Ayub was also disappointing on Thursday. Sahibzada Farhan 4, Fakhar Jaman 13, Salman Ali Aga 19 and Hussain Talat were dismissed for 3 runs. Pakistan’s 5 wickets had fallen on a score of 49, he was Mohammad Haris (31), Shaheen Afridi (19), Mohammad Nawaz (25) to take the team to 135.

Pakistan also defended a score of 135 on the basis of good bowling. Bangladesh could score 124 runs in 20 overs. Pakistan won the match by 11 runs and made it to the finals of the Asia Cup 2025. Now the title collision will take place on September 28 in Dubai between India and Pakistan.

Shameful record recorded in the name of Saim Ayub

Talking about Saim Ayub’s performance in the Asia Cup 2025, he flopped badly with the bat. He was ‘Duck’ in all three matches of the group stage. In Super-4, 21 against India and only 2 against Sri Lanka were able to score, he was once again dismissed for zero against Bangladesh. He has played a total of 25 balls in this tournament, scored 23 runs.

In a series of T20 International Cricket or a tournament, Saim Ayub has become the most frequent players (in full member countries) to get out of zero. Earlier this was the name of unwanted record Andre Fletcher, who was dismissed for 3 times in the 2009 T20 World Cup.

Will Ayub play in the final of Asia Cup 2025?

The final of the Asia Cup 2025 will be played between India and Pakistan on 28 September. Looking at Ayub’s form, he should have already been out, as many former cricketers of Pakistan have spoken. But there is one thing that he is playing an important role in bowling. Except for the match against Sri Lanka, in other matches, he came to bowl in the powerplay itself. He bowled in 5 matches so far and took 8 wickets. It remains to be seen whether the Pakistan cricket team once again trusts Ayub or will be dropped for a big match.

The Asia Cup 2025 is to start from 9 September. This time the Asia Cup will be played in T20 format. Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a 17 -member team for the Asia Cup. This time the Pakistan team has given a chance to many young players. During this time, let’s look at those 5 young players who can perform brilliantly for Pakistan in the Asia Cup.

5 young Pakistani players who can rock in Asia Cup

1- Sam Ayub

Sam Ayub has performed brilliantly for Pakistan on many occasions in his youth career. Ayub has played 36 T20 matches for Pakistan so far. During this time Ayub has scored 705 runs at a strike rate of 137.15. The Pakistan team will expect a lot from this rapid opener batsman in the Asia Cup.

2- Sufiyan Mukim

Pakistan’s Chinaman bowler Sufiyan Mukim has so far played only 13 T20 matches for Pakistan. During this time, his performance in bowling has been excellent. Sufian has taken 21 wickets at an average of around 12 and an economy rate of 5.74.

3- Salman Mirza

Left -arm fast bowler Salman Mirza has played only three matches for Pakistan so far. In these three matches, Salman has made a place in the team of Asia Cup by impressing the selectors. Salman has taken 7 wickets in three matches at an excellent average of 8.57.

4- Mohammad Haris

Pakistan’s wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Haris has played 23 T20 matches for Pakistan. During this time, he has also scored a century. Apart from this, Haris has also scored 391 runs at a strike rate of about 145.

5- Hassan Nawaz

Hasan Nawaz has impressed everyone in his 14 T20 matches career, especially with his ability to bat. Hasan scored runs at a strike rate of about 176 in T20 International. Hasan has also scored a century. Hasan has scored a total of 339 runs.

Pakistan team for Asia Cup: Salman Aga (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi and Safian Mukim

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