After Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub also reaches a T20 milestone

WEB DESK: Pakistan’s young batting talent Saim Ayub added a new achievement to his career during the tri-nation series clash against Sri Lanka, becoming the latest Pakistani to enter the 1,000-run club in T20 International cricket.

Although he was dismissed for 20 runs in the match, Saim reached the milestone the moment he crossed 17. Starting the game with 983 career runs, he has now moved to 1,003 T20I runs, making him the ninth Pakistani batter to achieve the feat.

He joins an elite list of Pakistan’s top T20I run-scorers, led by Babar Azam with 4,318 runs, and followed by Mohammad Rizwan with 3,414 runs, Mohammad Hafeez with 2,514 runs, Shoaib Malik with 2,423 runs, Fakhar Zaman with 2,329 runs, Umar Akmal with 1,690 runs, Ahmed Shehzad with 1,431 runs, Shahid Afridi with 1,405 runs and now Saim Ayub with 1,003 runs.

At just the early stages of his international career, Saim Ayub’s entry into this distinguished group highlights his rising impact and promising future in Pakistan’s T20 setup.

During the same match, Sahibzada Farhan also etched his name into the record books after becoming the first Pakistani batsman to smash 100 sixes in T20 cricket within a single calendar year. Opening the innings, Farhan delivered a commanding performance, scoring an unbeaten 80 off 45 balls, featuring five sixes and six fours. His explosive batting not only powered Pakistan to a comfortable win but also secured his place in T20 history.