Asia Cup 2025: UAE captain Muhammad Waseem scripts history; Breaks Rohit Sharma, Jos Buttler's T20I record

By Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek has a Master's in Journalism and has written more than 50,000 articles. He currently works as a cricket content writer at Khel Now.

Published at :September 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM

Modified at :September 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM

UAE Captain Muhammad Waseem, Asia Cup 2025

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Muhammad Waseem scored a half-century in the clash against Oman in Asia Cup 2025.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman are locking horns in seventh match of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 on Monday, September 15. Home skipper Muhammad Waseem slammed a marvellous half-century, scoring 69 runs off 54 deliveries.

With his knock, Waseem became the fastest batsman to score 3000 runs in T20I cricket in terms of balls. The UAE captain reached the milestone in 1947 deliveries and surpassed batting legends like Jos Buttler, Rohit Sharma, Aaron Finch, and David Warner for the record.

Moreover, the right-handed batsman has reached the mark of 3000 runs in 84 innings, making him the fourth fastest batter to reach the milestone, in terms of innings taken. Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, and Virat Kohli are the only three batters to reach the mark in fewer innings.

Top 5 batsmen fastest to 3000 T20I runs in terms of balls

𝗠𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗺- 𝟭𝟵𝟰𝟳
Jos Buttler – 2068
Aaron Finch – 2077
David Warner- 2113
Rohit Sharma- 2149

Fastest to 3000 runs in terms of innings

Mohammad Rizwan – 79
Virat Kohli- 81
Babar Azam- 81
𝗠𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗺 – 84

Waseem has scored 3010 runs in 84 games at an average of 38.10 in T20I cricket. At a strike rate of 154.12, the 31-year-old has slammed three centuries and 24 half-centuries.

Talking about the match, Oman won the toss and opted to bowl first against the UAE. With half-centuries by openers Waseem (61) and Alishan Sharafu (51), UAE piled up 172/5 in the first innings. The duo piled up a superb partnership of 88 runs to set the platform for the team.

Oman bowlers looked completely helpless against the UAE batters. Jiten Ramanandi picked up two wickets while Hassnain Shah and Samay Shrivastava got one scalp each.

UAE and Oman are placed in group A in Asia Cup 2025. UAE lost their opening game to India by nine wickets, while Oman faced a defeat against Pakistan in their first match by 93 runs.

Who is the fastest batsman to reach 3000 runs in T20I cricket in terms of balls?

Muhammad Waseem (1947 deliveries) is the fastest batsman to reach 3000 runs in terms of balls

Who is the fastest batsman to reach 3000 runs in terms of innings?

Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) is the fastest batsman to reach 3000 runs in T20I cricket in 79 innings.

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Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.