WATCH: Saim Ayub scores blistering 27 off 8 with No-Look Six in first T20I against New Zealand

Saim Ayub announced himself to the world in his own way during the first T20I between Pakistan and New Zealand to provide the Green Shirts a dream starts in their chase of a 227-run target at Eden Gardens, Auckland, on Friday.

Pakistan’s young sensation Saim Ayub got off to a promising start, scoring 27 off just eight deliveries in the first T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park on Friday (January 12).

Ayub, 21, who played his ninth T20I for the Men in Green, started Pakistan’s chase with a first-ball four to Tim Southee.

The 21-year-old showcased his attacking intent from the first ball and continued his charge against the experienced Southee, who ended his first over while conceding 12 runs.

Saim’s bat kept on breathing fire as the left-handed batter started taking Matt Henry to the cleaners in the second over. He also hit his trademark “no-look” six to the right-armer in the second over.

However, the expectations for a big knock were dashed when the southpaw was run out due to a mix-up between him and Mohammad Rizwan.

The visitors were already 33/0 in just 2.1 overs when Rizwan yorked himself trying to dab a fuller delivery from Adam Milne. Realizing there was no run, the right-hander denied a single to Saim, who looked keen to steal a run.

Milne collected the ball swiftly, turned, and threw it to get a direct hit at the stumps. Even a full-length dive from Saim Ayub couldn’t save the youngster from losing his wicket. It was a breakthrough completely against the run of play for the Kiwis and the youngster was understandably distraught.

Watch Saim Ayub’s rapid innings here:

Saim also became the Pakistani player to have scored runs minimum of 25 runs with the highest strike rate as the left-handed batter played with a rapid 337.5 strike rate.