Pakistan’s premier batter Babar Azam had a night to forget in Rawalpindi as he joined an unwanted list in T20I cricket. The former captain was dismissed for a two-ball duck against Sri Lanka on Thursday, equalling the record for the most ducks by a Pakistani player in T20Is.
Babar Falls for a Two-Ball Duck in Rawalpindi
In the sixth match of the ongoing T20I tri-series, Pakistan were chasing 185 when Babar walked in at No. 3. Expectations were high—he is, after all, Pakistan’s leading run-scorer in the format.
But on the final ball of the fourth over, Dushmantha Chameera trapped him lbw, sending him back without scoring.
This was the 10th time Babar has been dismissed for zero in T20Is, a statistic that now puts him in an unflattering tie with Umar Akmal and Saim Ayub.
Pakistan’s Most Ducks in T20I Cricket
With this latest dismissal, Babar now shares the record for the most ducks by a Pakistan player in men’s T20Is.
| Player | Matches | Runs | Ducks |
| Saim Ayub | 55 | 1043 | 10 |
| Umar Akmal | 84 | 1690 | 10 |
| Babar Azam | 135 | 4392 | 10 |
| Shahid Afridi | 98 | 1405 | 8 |
| Kamran Akmal | 58 | 987 | 7 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 85 | 839 | 7 |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 119 | 2514 | 7 |
Despite being Pakistan’s highest run-getter, Babar now finds himself sharing a statistic no top-order batter wants.
Where Babar Stands in the Global T20I Duck List
Globally, Babar isn’t close to the top of the unwanted chart. That record belongs to Sri Lanka’s former captain Dasun Shanaka, who has 15 ducks in 118 T20Is. Several other players, including big names from Ireland and Bangladesh, follow with 13.
| Player | Country | Matches | Runs | Ducks |
| Dasun Shanaka | Sri Lanka | 118 | 1674 | 15 |
| Chaloemwong Chatphaisan | Thailand | 49 | 603 | 13 |
| Kevin Irakoze | Rwanda | 75 | 478 | 13 |
| Zappy Bimenyimana | Rwanda | 91 | 327 | 13 |
| Martin Akayezu | Rwanda | 95 | 590 | 13 |
| Soumya Sarkar | Bangladesh | 87 | 1462 | 13 |
| Paul Stirling | Ireland | 154 | 3731 | 13 |
| Kevin O’Brien | Ireland | 110 | 1973 | 12 |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 159 | 4231 | 12 |
Tri-Series Final: Pakistan to Meet Sri Lanka Again
Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other once more in the final of the T20I tri-series on Saturday, November 29, in Rawalpindi.
Sri Lanka sealed their spot with a narrow six-run win over the hosts.
- Kamil Mishara starred with a brilliant 76 from 48 balls
- Kusal Mendis added a quickfire 40
- Dushmantha Chameera delivered a match-defining spell of 4/20
Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha fought hard with an unbeaten 63, but Pakistan fell short at 178/7 in their 20 overs.
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