Pakistan opener Hasan Nawaz etched his name into the record books for all the wrong reasons after the fifth T20I against New Zealand. While he delivered a breathtaking 105 off 45 balls* in the third T20I, he also set a dubious record by becoming the first batter from a Full Member nation to register three ducks in a bilateral men’s T20I series.
The young right-hander had a rollercoaster debut series. After starting his international career with back-to-back ducks, he stunned the cricketing world with a blistering century, helping Pakistan chase 205 in just 16 overs. However, his form dipped again as he managed only one run in the fourth T20I before perishing for another duck in the final game at Wellington.
Despite his inconsistency, Hasan’s career strike rate of 186.00 and his century stand out when compared to other batters who have suffered similar struggles. Among the 12 cricketers to have recorded three ducks in a T20I series, none have averaged more than 13 or even managed a half-century—let alone a century. In contrast, Hasan averages 26.50 and remains the only player on this unwanted list to strike at a rate above a run per ball.
| Player | Team | Opposition | Year | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mansale | Vanuatu | Malaysia | 2019 | 61 | 38 | 12.20 | 98 |
| Moazzam Baig | Malawi | Mozambique | 2019 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 | 42 |
| Arvind Kerai | Sierra Leone | Nigeria | 2021 | 24 | 15 | 4.80 | 49 |
| Buhle Dlamini | Eswatini | Mozambique | 2022 | 14 | 10 | 2.80 | 54 |
| Carl Hartmann | Isle of Man | Spain | 2023 | 21 | 17 | 4.20 | 58 |
| Temuulen Amarmend | Mongolia | Japan | 2024 | 28 | 14 | 4.66 | 45 |
| Luwsanzundui Erdenebulgan | Mongolia | Japan | 2024 | 9 | 5 | 1.50 | 18 |
| Od Lutbayar | Mongolia | Japan | 2024 | 4 | 2 | 0.66 | 17 |
| Nyambaatar Naranbaatar | Mongolia | Japan | 2024 | 8 | 5 | 1.60 | 16 |
| Cecil Alexander | Falkland Islands | Costa Rica | 2025 | 11 | 5 | 1.83 | 24 |
| Juandre Scheffer | Falkland Islands | Costa Rica | 2025 | 19 | 12 | 3.16 | 38 |
| Hasan Nawaz | Pakistan | New Zealand | 2025 | 106 | 105* | 26.50 | 186 |
While Hasan Nawaz’s century against New Zealand was a major highlight, his three ducks in five innings underscore Pakistan’s ongoing struggles with batting consistency in T20 cricket. The team has often depended on individual brilliance rather than collective consistency, a trend that has frequently hurt their chances in major tournaments.
With the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup approaching, selectors must weigh Hasan’s explosiveness against his inconsistency and decide whether to persist with him or explore a more reliable opening option. For now, the young batter remains an enigma—capable of producing match-winning knocks but also prone to sudden collapses.