Saim Ayub’s recent performances in the Asia Cup 2025 have brought renewed focus to Pakistan’s unwanted batting records in men’s T20 internationals. The young left-hander extended his tally of ducks, closing in on Umar Akmal’s dubious crown as the leading duck-collector for Pakistan in the format. Here are some most ducks for Pakistan in men’s T20Is:
- Umar Akmal: Umar Akmal holds the record for the most ducks in men’s T20 Internationals for Pakistan, registering 10 ducks across 84 matches during his career from 2009 to 2019, topping the list ahead of Saim Ayub and Shahid Afridi and highlighting his struggles with consistency in the shortest format for the national side.
- Saim Ayub: Pakistan’s young opener Saim Ayub has set an unwanted record in men’s T20 internationals, registering the second-most ducks for Pakistan in the format with 9 ducks in just 47 matches. The left-hander, who has shown glimpses of brilliance since his debut, has also struggled with inconsistency, and his latest dismissal without scoring has pushed him further up this unfortunate list, highlighting the pressure on him to convert his talent into consistent runs for the national side.
- Shahid Afridi: Shahid Afridi, one of Pakistan’s most explosive cricketers, has added an unwanted record to his name as he now holds the third-most ducks for Pakistan in men’s T20 Internationals with 8 ducks in 98 matches. Known for his aggressive batting style, Afridi’s risk-taking approach often brought quick runs but also led to frequent early dismissals, which has placed him high on this list of unwanted milestones.
- Kamran Akmal: Kamran Akmal has registered an unwanted milestone in Pakistan’s T20I history as he now holds the record for the fourth-most ducks by a Pakistani batter in men’s T20 internationals with 7 ducks in 58 matches. The former wicketkeeper-batter, who played 58 T20Is between 2006 and 2017, managed just 987 runs but also endured several early dismissals, which placed him behind only the top three on the list of most ducks for Pakistan in the shortest format.
- Mohammad Hafeez: Mohammad Hafeez, the former Pakistan all-rounder, has added an unwanted record to his name as he now holds the 5th most ducks for Pakistan in men’s T20 Internationals with 7 ducks in 119 matches. Known for his versatility with both bat and ball, Hafeez had an illustrious T20I career featuring several match-winning performances, but this statistic highlights his inconsistency at times at the top order, placing him among the Pakistani batters with the highest number of zero-run dismissals in the shortest format.
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While Pakistan’s batting lineup has been formidable on many occasions, the record of most ducks in men’s T20Is reminds us of the challenges faced by some key players under pressure. As Pakistan continues to build a strong team, overcoming these batting hurdles will be crucial for their success in future T20I battles.
