PAK vs AFG: 'Will give my best for the star on my chest,' says Saim Ayub.

DUBAI -- Pakistan's young batting sensation Saim Ayub is confident to give his best for the national side as they take on Afghanistan in three-match T20I series today in Sharjah.

As per the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announcement, Saim alongside Tayyab Tahir, Zaman Khan, and Ihsanullah will make their T20I debut today.

In a shared interview, Saim said he is looking forward to keeping the respect of the star on his chest.

"I will give my best for the star on my chest," the youngster said. "Every time I played cricket, I just aimed to wear green jersey one day. I never thought of getting a chance in the Pakistan team this early. I will try my best to make my country proud of my performance," he added.

Saim is most likely to open Pakistan's batting alongside Mohammad Haris. While talking about his potential opening partner Haris, Saim said his chemistry with the wicket-keeper batter is good. "My chemistry with Haris is good. Our batting style is same, it will be fun batting alongside him," he concluded.

On Thursday, Saim took to Instagram to share his feelings after he was a strong candidate to make...

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