**T20 Asia Cup: Junaid Siddique Claims Four-Fer Against Pakistan**
*By Rajdeep Saha | Sep 18, 2025*
In a remarkable performance during Match 10 of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, United Arab Emirates (UAE) cricketer Junaid Siddique delivered a spectacular four-wicket haul against Pakistan. Playing at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Siddique bowled 4 overs, conceding just 18 runs while picking up 4 crucial wickets.
### Junaid Siddique’s Stellar Spell
Siddique’s wicket-taking spree began early in the match when he dismissed Saim Ayub for a two-ball duck on just the fourth ball of the game. He continued his impressive form by sending Sahibzada Farhan back to the pavilion for five runs off 12 balls during the 3rd over. Siddique then removed Mohammad Nawaz in the 17th over and Mohammad Haris in the 19th over, concluding a solid effort that helped UAE restrict Pakistan to 146/9.
Despite his impressive bowling, Pakistan managed to secure victory in the match.
### Record-Breaking Bowling Figures
With figures of 4/18, Siddique set a new record for the best bowling figures against Pakistan in the T20 Asia Cup. He surpassed the previous record held by India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who had recorded 4/26 in the 2022 edition of the tournament.
Siddique is now the third bowler to claim a four-wicket haul against Pakistan in the T20 Asia Cup, joining Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Sri Lanka’s Pramod Madushan.
### More Milestones for Siddique
According to ESPNcricinfo, Siddique also registered the best-ever bowling figures in Asia Cup T20 Internationals for the UAE, improving on his own previous record of 4/23.
His consecutive four-wicket hauls during the 2025 Asia Cup made him only the second bowler in the T20 Asia Cup history to achieve two four-fors. The only other bowler to have accomplished this feat is Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
### Career Highlights
Playing his 78th T20I match, Junaid Siddique has now taken 109 T20I wickets with an impressive bowling average of 20.39. His four-wicket haul against Pakistan marked his 5th such achievement in T20 International cricket.
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Junaid Siddique’s performance continues to highlight his growing stature as a formidable bowler in T20 cricket, particularly in Asia Cup competitions. Fans and cricket enthusiasts will be eager to see how he builds on this success in future matches.
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