On Tuesday, November 26, in the second ODI between Zimbabwe and Pakistan at the Queen’s Sports Club, Bulawayo, Pakistan’s young opener Saim Ayub etched his n?ame into history. With a scintillating century, he secured his place among the fastest ODI centurions for Pakistan, m??arking a significant milestone in his burgeoning cricket career.

Here’s a look at the top five fastest ODI centuries by Pakistan batters:

5. Sharjeel Khan (61 Balls)

Sharjeel Khan announced his arrival on the international stage with a blistering century against Ireland in 2016 during Pakistan’s tour of the country. Reaching the milestone in just 61 balls, Sharjeel’s innings of 152 off 86 deliveries was a spectacle of aggres?sive stroke play. With 16 fours and 9 towering sixes, he dismantled t??he Irish bowling attack in Dublin. Pakistan secured a commanding 255-run victory in the match, with Sharjeel’s heroics earning him widespread acclaim.

4. Shahid Afridi (53 Balls)

Known for his explosive batting, Shahid Afridi delivered a memorable performance in the 2010 Asia Cup against Bangladesh. Smashing his way to a century in just 53 balls, Afridi dominated the opposition with an innings of 124 off 60 deliveries. Featuring 17 fours and 4 sixes, his knock was instrumental in Pakistan’s 139-run victory. Afridi also contributed with ??the ball, h??ighlighting his all-round brilliance and earning the Player of the Match award.

3. Saim Ayub (53 Balls)

In a landmark performance, 22-year-old Saim joined the elite ranks of Pakistan’s fastest centurions during the second ODI against Zimbabwe. Facing just 53 balls to reach his maiden international hundred, Saim’s unbeaten knock of 113 off 62 balls included 17 fours and 3 sixes. His mature and aggressive approach ensured Pakistan cruised to a commanding 10-wicket victory. The innings, marked by elegance and power, earned Saim the Player of the Match award and signalled the emergence of a new s??tar in Pakistan cricket.

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2. Shahid Afridi (45 Balls)

Afridi once again showcased his unparalleled ability to decimate bowling attacks during the fifth ODI of Pakistan’s 2005 tour of India. Blasting his way to a century in just 45?? balls, Afridi’s innings of 102 off 4??6 deliveries featured 10 fours and 9 sixes. This breathtaking knock played a crucial role in Pakistan’s five-wicket victory, reaffirming Afridi’s status as one of the most destructive hitters in world cricket.

1. Shahid Afridi (37 Balls)

The fastest century for Pakistan’s player in ODI history – and one of the most iconic in cricket – belongs to Afridi, who scored a sensational ton off just 37 balls against Sri Lanka in the 1996 KCA Centenary Tournament. Afridi’s blitzkrieg innings of 102 off 40 del?iveries included 6 fours and 11 massive sixes, propelling Pakistan to an 82-run victory.

This record-breaking knock held the title of the fastest ODI century for 17 years, until it was surpassed by Corey Anderson in 2014 and later his record was broke by AB de Villiers in 2015. Afridi’s performance remains a ?defining moment in his illustrious career, showcasing why he is revered as one of the most dynamic batter??s in cricket history.

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Pakistan boasts a rich cricketing heritage, with a proud lineage of players wh??o have donned the greens of the country and brought several laurels back home.

Their rivalry with old-foes India is compared along the lines of Australia and England for the Ashes. When it c??omes to viewerships, there is no event greater in cricket than that of a clash between India and Pak??istan.

Over the years, the cou??ntry has produced some serious talents, namely, Zaheer Abbar, Javed Miandad, Abdul Qadir, the dreaded trio of Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Imran Khan.

As a matter of fa??ct, during the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s, Pakistan had the better of India in all formats of the game.

However, their reputation has been tainted repeatedly due to match-fixing and spot-fixing allegations. Thus, bringing down the efforts from legends of the game such as Saeed Anwar, Mohammad Yousuf, Inzamam ul Haq, Shoaib Akhtar, Saqlain Mushtaq and several others.

Today, let’s have a look at the infamous list of players involved in spot or match-fixing:

Umar Akmal

?The most recent of fixing case which surfaced from Pakistan is of Umar Akmal. He was one of the most talented cricketers in their circuit. However, disciplinary and fitness issues spiralled his promising career down.

Saleem Malik

Former captain Saleem Malik recently apologized to the Pakistan public for his involvement in match-fixing, after being charged in 2000. Malik was earmarked to be one of the greats for Pakistan batting. However, Malik hasn’t played any cricket since, with PCB overlooking him for the position of the coach.

Salman Butt

Butt, another captain involved in spot-fixing charges, during Pakistan’s England tour forced his bowlers to overstep in the Test matches.

Also, Butt dropped some catches deliberately after taking bribes from ?Mazhar Majeed. Butt was banned by? the ICC, and also served jail time after being convicted by London Courts.

Mohammad Asif

Asif’s performances during his years in international cricket forced enthusiasts to draw comparisons of him with Australian legend Glenn McGrath.

His immaculate line and lengths troubled even the greatest batsmen of his era. However, Asif’s promising career was cut short due to his involvement in spot-fixing with Butt and Mohammad Amir.

ICC also hand?ed Asif a fi??ve-year ban. The pacer even had to face jail time after being convicted by Scotland Yard.

Mohammad Amir

One-third of the disgraced Pakistani trio in??volved in the spot-fixing case of 2010 in England, Amir was in his teens when he committed the error, under orders from his captain Butt. Amir bowled a coupl?e of huge no-balls, which raised red-flags for the Anti-Corruption Unit of ICC.

Unlike Asif and Butt, PCB pardoned Amir for his crime and made ????his international comeback in 2016. However, Amir has now retired from Test cricket.

Danish Kaneria

Kaneri?a, during the early 2000s, was an integral part of the Pakistan team, especially in Tests. However, he went out of favour in the national side.

After years of denial, Kaneria, in 2018 finally admitted to pushing his former Essex teammate Mervyn Westfie?ld to spot?-fix during a county match in 2009, for which the latter was sent to jail.

Kaneria was banned for life and described as “a grave danger to the game of cricket” by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), who also forbade Westfield for five years.

Mohammad Irfan

The 7′ 1” bowler troubled even the best with his natural towering bounce. However, in 2017, Irfan was suspended for one year after failing to report for spot-fixing. After breaching PCB’s Anti-corruption code during Pakistan Super League (PSL), Irfan was fined with one million rupees.

Other prominent names include:

• Nasir Jamshed
• Sharjeel Khan
• Khalid Latif
• Mohammad Nawaz
• Naveed Arif
• Atta-ur-Rehman

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Pakistan i??s renowned for producing one speedster after another. Hailing from the sam?e line of Pakistan is their young sensation, Naseem Shah.

The pacer has delivered the most number of 145+ deliveries in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020, representing Quetta Gladiators.

In Gl?adiators�fixture against Karachi Kings at the National Stadium in Karachi, Naseem took the wicket off Sharjeel Khan in the second delivery of the match.

The for??mer Pakistani opener, who is coming back from his ban, due to spot-fixing allegations, had no answer to the delivery from 17-year-old?? Shah.

Here’s the video:

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The Gladiators also won the competition against th?e second-placed Kings�squad by a margin of five wickets. However, play in PSL 2020 has been halted? due to a coronavirus threat.

All sporting action is halted presently, with the South African team’s Indian tour being postponed, Indian Premier League (IPL) suspended till April 15 and England tour of Sri Lanka being called-off, among the others.

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