New Delhi: Pakistan opener Saim Ayub’s disastrous run with the bat continued in his side’s crucial group-stage clash against UAE in the Asia Cup 2025 on Wednesday as he got on a 2-ball duck. It was Ayub’s third consecutive duck in the tournament as he was dismissed on ducks in Pakistan’s opener against Oman and their 7-wicket defeat against India last week.

Ayub, a highly rated young batter in Pakistan, was expected to play a key role for his team in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. However, he is yet to open his account in the tournament. He was trapped lbw by Shah Faisal to bag a Golden Duck in Pakistan’s opening match of the tournament against Oman, before bagging a second straight Golden Duck against India last week.

On Wednesday, he was dismissed by Junaid Siddique on a duck in the penultimate ball of the first........

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