WELLINGTON: Pakistan’s young opening batter Hasan Nawaz registered another duck in the fifth T20I against New Zealand here on Wednesday, bagging an unwanted record in the process.
The 22-year-old batter made his debut in the series opener against New Zealand on March 16, however, he had a disastrous start to his career as he was dismissed for a duck in the first two games.
In a spectacular turn of events during the third T20I at Eden Park, he electrified the cricketing world with a jaw-dropping 44-ball century, shattering the record for the fastest hundred by a Pakistani batter in the format.
His explosive innings propelled Pakistan to a resounding nine-wicket triumph over New Zealand, leaving fans and critics alike in awe of his sheer talent.
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However, he failed to carry on the momentum in the fourth T20I at Mount Maunganui, where he found himself stifled and dismissed for a mere single run.
The series culminated in an even more disappointing outing, with Nawaz sent packing for a hapless three-ball duck in the second over of the innings.
This unfortunate dismissal marked Nawaz’s third duck of the series, a record that has now become a tarnished milestone for a Pakistani opener in a T20I series, eclipsing the dismal tallies of Shahzaib Hassan, Mohammad Hafeez, and Mohammad Rizwan in this unwanted statistic.
Most ducks by a Pakistani opener in a T20I series
- 3 – Hasan Nawaz (5 Inns)
- 2 – Shahzaib Hasan (2 Inns)
- 2 – Mohammad Hafeez (3 Inns)
- 2 – Mohammad Rizwan (4 Inns)
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