Overview

• The opener registered ducks against Oman on September 12, India on September 14, and the UAE on September 17 at the Asia Cup.
• His fifth zero of the year equals Sanju Samson’s single-year mark, while Zimbabwe’s Richard Ngarava holds the overall record with six in 2024.
• Ayub now has eight T20I ducks for Pakistan, matching Shahid Afridi’s tally and trailing Umar Akmal’s 10.
• Three consecutive ducks leave him one short of Abdullah Shafique’s T20I record of four in a row.
• He has failed to score in five of his 17 T20Is in 2025, raising further questions about his form at the top of the order.