Jofra Archer Mocks Ayub - (Source: X.com)Pakistan opener Saim Ayub extended his struggles with the bat in the ongoing T20 World Cup and registered a single-digit score against England. In the ongoing Super 8 match at the Pallekele Stadium, the Men in Green opted to bat first and got off to the worst possible start after Ayub’s wicket.Notably, the southpaw scored run-a-ball seven and fell prey to Jofra Archer. On the first ball of the 3rd over, Ayub looked to dispatch the England speedster for a big hit, but gave a catch to Jacob Bethell, who took a brilliant catch.Jofra Archer Mocks Ayub, Die-Hard Fan in AgonyFollowing the wicket, Jofra Archer pulled out his signature celebration, making a C off his hand. The camera then panned to the crowd, who were in disbelief. Meanwhile, the camera focused on one die-hard fan, who attended Pakistan’s every match in this tournament. The fan was in agony and nearly broke down in tears seeing Ayub’s dismissal.The fan, who had Pakistan’s flag painted on his face, pulled his hair in anger and was extremely disappointed with Ayub, who is yet to shine with the bat in this edition.Star Sports @StarSportsIndia Strong reactions from fans after Saim Ayub departs! 😳 Jofra Archer's constant variations proved to be too much for the Pakistani opener. ICC Men’s #T20WorldCup | SUPER 8, #ENGvPAK ➡️ LIVE NOW 👉 Feb 24, 2026, 7:24 PM Saim Ayub Struggling To Keep A Place At The TopBefore the start of the T20 World Cup 2026, there was a lot of chatter around Saim Ayub's place in the team. Notably, Ayub has scored 219 runs in 2026 in T20Is, which includes a solitary fifty. He averages just 21.9 with the bat and now there are cries over his ouster from the team.Also Read: Sri Lanka Playing XI Vs New Zealand- T20 World Cup 2026, Super 8- Charith Asalanka Back?In the ongoing tournament, Ayub has just 70 runs in five innings and his highest score was 24 which came against Netherlands in the opening match of T20 World Cup 2026.Ayub's Bowling A Big Rescue For PakistanThe only reason why Ayub has managed to keep his place in the team is because of his bowling more than batting. With the ball, Ayub has 29 wickets since 2025 in T20Is. Even in the ongoing edition, Ayub has five wickets in four innings.Ayub has turned out to be man in crisis for Salman Agha as seen during India match. Notably, Ayub got the important wicket of Ishan Kishan for Pakistan, which is why Ayub is crucial to Pakistan's team. However, there is a debate whether the southpaw should be demoted down the order, making space for a new opener. Sahibzada Farhan Making Up For Saim Ayub's Lack Of RunsAmid Saim Ayub's struggle for runs, Sahibzada Farhan has made up for Pakistan's runs. In the ongoing tournament, Notably, he has scored 283 runs and eyeing Babar Azam's record for most runs in a single edition of the tournament. Here is the complete list.Most runs in a T20 World Cup Tournament319 - Virat Kohli (2014)317 - Tilakaratne Dilshan (2009)303 - Babar Azam (2021)302 - Mahela Jayawardene (2010)296 - Virat Kohli (2016)295 - Tamim Iqbal (2016)289 - David Warner (2021)283 - Sahibzada Farhan (2026)Also Read: Is Shoaib Malik Ready For 4th Marriage With Pakistani Actress?
