Men's cricket

Saad Bin Zafar

Canada · Allrounder · Left-hand bat · Slow left-arm orthodoxFirst match in the data 18 Aug 2019 · last 13 Aug 2026 · Men's T20I ball-by-ball coverage since 17 Feb 2005

Data: Cricsheet (CC BY 4.0), matches up to 2 Nov 2026.

Career by format

Only matches with ball-by-ball records are counted.

Career by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100/50	Balls	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	5w
ODI	35	31	5	456	40*	17.54	77.16	0/0	1,809	31	3/30	42.00	4.32	0
T20I (shown below)	64	33	16	471	33*	27.71	125.27	0/0	1,296	70	3/8	19.01	6.16	0

Matches: 64Men's T20I
Runs: 471avg 27.71 · SR 125.27 · 376 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 0HS 33*
Wickets: 70avg 19.01 · econ 6.16 · 1,296 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's T20I players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(3)

Away from home
Home or away · average
94th pct.
This split
16.29
Own baseline
19.01
Cohort median
23.23
94th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 16.3, 2.7 below their average of 19.0 on all balls bowled (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 450 balls bowled.
450 ballsMedium confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
88th pct.
This split
31.00
Own baseline
22.12
Cohort median
23.14
88th percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 31, 9 above their balls per dismissal of 22 on all balls faced (+40%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 310 balls faced.
310 ballsMedium confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
74th pct.
This split
31.40
Own baseline
27.71
Cohort median
27.24
74th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 31.4, 3.7 above their average of 27.7 on all balls faced (+13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 221 balls faced.
221 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(3)

Middle (7-15)
Match phase · strike rate
17th pct.
This split
22.53
Own baseline
18.51
Cohort median
19.81
17th percentile among comparable players
Middle (7-15): strike rate of 22.5, 4.0 above their strike rate of 18.5 on all balls bowled (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 17% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 1014 balls bowled.
1,014 ballsHigh confidence
Batting first
Innings context · average
23rd pct.
This split
24.23
Own baseline
27.71
Cohort median
27.20
23rd percentile among comparable players

Percentile profile

Where each measure ranks among comparable players; 50 is the cohort median.

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Percentile profile
Measure	Value	Percentile	Balls
Run scoring (batting)	27.71	58	376
Scoring rate (batting)	125.27	47	376
Against pace (batting)	31.40	69	221
Against spin (batting)	22.50	25	141
Time at the crease (batting)	22.12	62	376
Boundary hitting (batting)	14.36	36	376

Batting matchups

Against each bowling type and family, by phase of the innings, and by how long the batter has been in.

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm medium	97	153	5	30.60	157.73	24.7%	20.6%
Slow left-arm orthodox	62	39	2	19.50	62.90	48.4%	3.2%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	221	314	10	31.40	142.08	27.6%	16.7%
Spin	141	135	6	22.50	95.74	41.8%	9.9%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (7-15)

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,040	1,051	57	18.44	6.06	18.2	44.5%	9.8%
Left-handed batters	236	265	9	29.44	6.74	26.2	45.3%	13.6%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (7-15)	1,014	1,012	45	22.49	5.99	22.5	43.6%	9.0%
Powerplay (1-6)	192	220	15	14.67	6.88	12.8	52.1%	17.2%
Death (16-20)	90	99	10	9.90	6.60	9.0	45.6%	12.2%

Opposition
Opposition

Career by year

Runs in each calendar year; the table below has every figure and the innings behind it.

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Career by year
Year	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	Bowl inns	Wkts	Bowl avg	Econ
2019	4	43	14.33	130.30	10	17	14.82	6.46
2021	–	–	–	–	4	4	15.75	4.50
2022	7	96	19.20	133.33	12	9	30.78	6.92
2023	2	47	–	142.42	4	5	16.60	6.38
2024	11	196	39.20	118.79	14	17	18.65	6.22
2025	7	73	36.50	125.86	14	14	18.43	5.27
2026	2	16	8.00

Recent form

The last innings in this format, next to the career figures.

Last 10 innings batting: 122runs, 4 dismissalsAverage 30.50 (career 27.71) · strike rate 134.07 (career 125.27) · 1 Oct 2024 to 13 Feb 2026
Last 10 innings bowling: 11wickets for 215 runs216 balls · 27 Apr 2025 to 17 Feb 2026

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
13 Feb 2026	United Arab EmiratesArun Jaitley Stadium	5	3	1	0	8	caught
9 Feb 2026	South AfricaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	11	12	1	0	7	caught
12 Jun 2025	BahamasMaple Leaf North-East Ground, King City	16	9	1	2	8	caught

Dismissals

How they got out

17 dismissals

Caught1271%
Lbw212%
Bowled212%
Run out16%

Dismissed by bowling type

16 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm medium531%
Leg break319%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

27.71

376

Scoring rate (batting)

125.27

376

Against pace (batting)

31.40

221

Against spin (batting)

22.50

141

Time at the crease (batting)

22.12

376

Boundary hitting (batting)

14.36

376

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm medium

153

30.60

157.73

24.7%

20.6%

Slow left-arm orthodox

19.50

62.90

48.4%

3.2%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

221

314

31.40

142.08

27.6%

16.7%

Spin

141

135

22.50

95.74

41.8%

9.9%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (7-15)

Phase

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Middle (7-15)

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

1,040

1,051

18.44

6.06

18.2

44.5%

9.8%

Left-handed batters

236

265

29.44

6.74

26.2

45.3%

13.6%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Middle (7-15)

1,014

1,012

22.49

5.99

22.5

43.6%

9.0%

Powerplay (1-6)

192

220

14.67

6.88

12.8

52.1%

17.2%

Death (16-20)

9.90

6.60

9.0

45.6%

12.2%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2019

14.33

130.30

14.82

6.46

2021

–

15.75

4.50

2022

19.20

133.33

30.78

6.92

2023

–

142.42

16.60

6.38

2024

196

39.20

118.79

18.65

6.22

2025

36.50

125.86

18.43

5.27

2026

8.00

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

13 Feb 2026

United Arab EmiratesArun Jaitley Stadium

caught

9 Feb 2026

South AfricaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

caught

12 Jun 2025

BahamasMaple Leaf North-East Ground, King City

caught

Wicket taking (bowling)	18.51	45	1,296

Economy (bowling)	6.16	84	1,296

Bowling average (bowling)	19.01	75	1,296

To right-handers (bowling)	18.44	77	1,040

To left-handers (bowling)	29.44	11	236

Dot pressure (bowling)	44.98	74	1,296

Death (16-20)	171	276	10	27.60	161.40	25.1%	21.6%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm medium, Death (16-20)	68	138	2	69.00	202.94	13.2%	29.4%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	310	420	10	42.00	135.48	32.3%	16.8%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	66	51	7	7.29	77.27	39.4%	3.0%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
United States of America	100	144	5	28.80	144.00	25.0%	15.0%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	110	133	5	26.60	120.91	34.5%	11.8%
Batting first	267	315	13	24.23	117.98	33.7%	12.7%
Chasing	109	156	4	39.00	143.12	33.0%	18.3%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 7	130	165	6	27.50	126.92	30.8%	15.4%
No. 8	152	218	4	54.50	143.42	32.9%	18.4%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	267	315	13	24.23	117.98	33.7%	12.7%
Innings 2	109	156	4	39.00	143.12	33.0%	18.3%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1)	72	96	5	19.20	133.33	36.1%	19.4%

United States of America

228

279

19.93

7.34

16.3

36.4%

12.7%

Cayman Islands

180

151

13.73

5.03

16.4

52.2%

7.2%

Oman

108

123

24.60

6.83

21.6

46.3%

13.9%

Bermuda

100

33.33

6.67

30.0

45.6%

12.2%

Saad Bin Zafar

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(3)

Weaknesses(3)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(3)

Weaknesses(3)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	450	505	31	16.29	6.73	14.5	45.8%	12.7%
Innings 2	834	884	41	21.56	6.36	20.3	43.6%	10.7%
Innings 1	462	447	29	15.41	5.81	15.9	47.4%	10.0%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Bermuda	192	191	13	14.69	5.97	14.8	56.3%	11.5%
United Arab Emirates	120	144	9	16.00	7.20	13.3	42.5%	13.3%

Date	Opposition	Balls	Maidens	Runs	Wkts
17 Feb 2026	New Zealand	18	1	29	1
13 Feb 2026	United Arab Emirates	24	0	14	3
9 Feb 2026	South Africa	18	0	38	0
21 Jun 2025	Bahamas	24	0	13	1
19 Jun 2025	Cayman Islands	12	0	22	1
16 Jun 2025	Cayman Islands	24	0	17	1
15 Jun 2025	Bermuda	24	0	21	0
13 Jun 2025	Cayman Islands	24	0	26	1
12 Jun 2025	Bahamas	24	0	15	1
27 Apr 2025	United States of America	24	0	20	2
26 Apr 2025	Cayman Islands	24	0	17	1
24 Apr 2025	United States of America	12	0	20	0
23 Apr 2025	Cayman Islands	24	0	16	3
21 Apr 2025	Bahamas	24	1	11	3
19 Apr 2025	Bermuda	18	0	12	0
23 Mar 2025	Namibia	18	0	25	0
19 Mar 2025	Namibia	18	0	23	0
3 Oct 2024	Oman	24	0	10	1
1 Oct 2024	Nepal	24	0	13	1
30 Sept 2024	Oman	18	0	35	0
28 Sept 2024	Nepal	24	0	13	3
27 Aug 2024	United States of America	24	0	25	3
26 Aug 2024	Netherlands	24	1	15	1
23 Aug 2024	Netherlands	24	0	29	2
11 Jun 2024	Pakistan	24	0	23	0

Career by format

Men's T20I analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(3)

▼Weaknesses(3)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(3)

▼Weaknesses(3)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Strengths(3)

Weaknesses(3)

Strengths(3)

Weaknesses(3)