The 23 -year -old Pakistan National Cricket Team opened the batsman, Sam Ayub, embarrassed himself and his entire side with a poor act in the Asia Cup 2025.
Sam Ayub made a review after a plumb first-ball LBW in the first match of the Pakistan National cricket team in the Asia Cup 2025 against the Oman National Cricket Team.
Saim ayub falls for a duck
Peshawar Zalmi batsman Ayub has established himself as an all format player for the Pakistan National cricket team in a short time.
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Given the high roof and their talent, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Selection Committee and the team management have provided great support to Ayub.
However, young batsmen have failed to repay the confidence of the selectors and team management, and they are not consistent in any format of the game.
In the recently concluded Tri-series in the three-series associated with Pakistan, Afghanistan and UAE, Saim Ayub fought to a big knock, in which the batsman broke only one half-century against the United Arab Emirates.
The Pakistan coaching staff, led by Mike Hessen, would have expected the SIM Ayub to get the form in the Asia Cup 2025 and perform well, but the batsman has made a disastrous start.
In the opening match against Oman at Dubai International Stadium on Friday, 12 September in Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2025, Sam Ayub came out in the first over.
Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first in the match. Sam Ayub got a strike on the second ball, and he came out at the same delivery that was bowled by Shah Faisal.
Pesar Shah Faisal made Sam Ayub a complete and direct delivery, and the batsman reduced and raised slogans across the line.
However, he missed it completely and hit the back pad. The on-field umpire raised his finger almost immediately as he saw that there was no chance that the ball would miss the stumps.
However, Ayub noticed that as an opportunity to embarrass himself and his team, and after a small chat with Sahibzada Farhan, he decided to burn a review.
Ultrarades showed that it did not include any bat, and ball-tracking showed that the ball would have hit the lower part of the middle stump.
The young opener went back to the hut after a duck and saw in a disappointing mood after his failure in Pakistan’s Asia Cup opener.
Watch – Ayub Burns Review First – After Ball LBW
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Speaking before the introduction of the play, the pitch report was provided by Bazid Khan as he said:
“Meditation is back to Dubai, this is the pitch where India has played the UAE. The bowlers will get quick help with the pitch movement, and then they can rely on the bounce.
“This is a pursuing ground and Pakistan would like to repeat the performance a few days ago. Don’t forget, we will return to this ground after a few days for this big game between India and Pakistan on Sunday.”
Pakistan and Oman Asia Cup are playing XI for 2025 clash
Oman (Playing XI): Jatinder Singh (C), Aamir Claim, Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla (W), Shah Faisal, Hasnan Shah, Mohammad Madem, Zikria Islam, Sufian Mahmood, Shakeel Ahmed, Adarvastav
Pakistan (playing XI): Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris (w), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (C), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Asraf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Housing, Abrar Ahmed
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