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Saif Zaib stats
Data through 24 September 2026Last updated 24 September 2026
Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data from 29 July 2015 to 24 September 2026. Older matches, and matches against Afghanistan, are not included, so totals can be lower than official career figures.
Saif Zaib played 126 T20 league and domestic matches in the data, between 2015 and 2026. The most runs came in first-class: 4,455 at an average of 35.36 and a strike rate of 58.0, with a highest score of 196*. Saif Zaib took 42 first-class wickets in the data (average 41.07, economy 3.31, best 5/148). Against Sussex in first-class, Saif Zaib averaged 61.83 over 7 innings.
T20 league & domestic matches
126
2,150 runs
Best batting average (T20 (leagues & domestic))
23.89
112 innings
Highest score
196*
First-class
Best bowling
5/148
First-class
Teams played for
Northamptonshire 2015–2026 · 207Sudur Paschim Royals 2024 · 9Welsh Fire 2025 · 8Chitwan Rhinos 2025 · 7Northern Superchargers 2023 · 6Southern Brave 2026 · 2
Saif Zaib batting record by format
| Format | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 126 | 112 | 22 | 2,150 | 92 | 23.89 | 1,513 | 142.1 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 195 | 85 |
| First-class | 83 | 133 | 7 | 4,455 | 196* | 35.36 | 7,681 | 58.0 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 512 | 46 |
| List A | 30 | 24 | 0 | 693 | 136 | 28.88 | 742 | 93.4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 13 |
Runs per year
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| Year | Runs |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 56 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 141 |
| 2019 | 179 |
| 2020 | 152 |
| 2021 | 842 |
| 2022 | 884 |
| 2023 | 904 |
| 2024 | 1,183 |
| 2025 | 1,900 |
| 2026 | 1,023 |
Year-by-year batting (25 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | First-class | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | List A | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 100.0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | First-class | 3 | 56 | 18.67 | 35.9 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 50.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | First-class | 9 | 129 | 16.12 | 35.0 | 57 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | List A | 2 | 12 | 6.00 | 60.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | First-class | 5 | 163 | 32.60 | 58.4 | 54 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | List A | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 133.3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | First-class | 5 | 36 | 7.20 | 35.0 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 7 | 116 | 19.33 | 131.8 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | First-class | 22 | 576 | 27.43 | 44.8 | 135 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | List A | 5 | 132 | 26.40 | 88.0 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 10 | 134 | 19.14 | 139.6 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | First-class | 13 | 301 | 25.08 | 47.4 | 124 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | List A | 7 | 272 | 38.86 | 108.4 | 136 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 11 | 311 | 34.56 | 151.0 | 92 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | First-class | 19 | 514 | 28.56 | 52.7 | 57 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 18 | 390 | 26.00 | 134.5 | 70 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | First-class | 11 | 399 | 36.27 | 66.2 | 100 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | List A | 7 | 234 | 33.43 | 83.0 | 58 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 22 | 550 | 28.95 | 150.3 | 90 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | First-class | 23 | 1425 | 64.77 | 68.4 | 196 | 6 | 7 |
| 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 29 | 475 | 21.59 | 145.7 | 53 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | First-class | 22 | 856 | 42.80 | 72.6 | 142 | 3 | 5 |
| 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 13 | 167 | 16.70 | 131.5 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
Saif Zaib bowling record by format
| Format | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | Mdns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 64 | 816 | 1,031 | 40 | 3/12 | – | 25.77 | 7.58 | 20.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 72 | 3,123 | 1,725 | 42 | 5/148 | 5/174 | 41.07 | 3.31 | 74.4 | 2 | 1 | 87 |
| List A | 20 | 984 | 846 | 25 | 4/23 | – | 33.84 | 5.16 | 39.4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Wickets per year
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| Year | Wickets |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 41 |
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2026 | 8 |
Year-by-year bowling (24 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | First-class | 1 | 0 | – | 4.00 | 0/4 |
| 2016 | First-class | 2 | 5 | 34.80 | 5.44 | 5/148 |
| 2017 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 0 | – | 9.50 | 0/13 |
| 2018 | First-class | 3 | 0 | – | 1.40 | 0/0 |
| 2018 | List A | 2 | 1 | 76.00 | 5.43 | 1/38 |
| 2019 | First-class | 1 | 0 | – | 4.00 | 0/16 |
| 2019 | List A | 1 | 0 | – | 7.20 | 0/36 |
| 2020 | First-class | 3 | 4 | 21.00 | 3.00 | 2/11 |
| 2020 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 2 | 27.00 | 6.75 | 1/20 |
| 2021 | First-class | 7 | 3 | 46.33 | 3.22 | 2/32 |
| 2021 | List A | 3 | 5 | 18.40 | 4.18 | 3/37 |
| 2021 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 0 | – | 10.00 | 0/7 |
| 2022 | First-class | 5 | 1 | 94.00 | 4.27 | 1/14 |
| 2022 | List A | 7 | 7 | 50.00 | 5.74 | 4/23 |
| 2022 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 1 | 0 | – | 12.00 | 0/12 |
| 2023 | First-class | 6 | 4 | 41.25 | 3.55 | 2/80 |
| 2023 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 2 | 39.00 | 7.55 | 1/17 |
| 2024 | First-class | 10 | 9 | 54.67 | 4.28 | 4/84 |
| 2024 | List A | 7 | 12 | 24.33 | 4.71 | 3/44 |
| 2024 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 18 | 20 | 15.65 | 6.93 | 3/12 |
| 2025 | First-class | 21 | 13 | 25.54 | 2.60 | 3/70 |
| 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 22 | 11 | 30.36 | 7.68 | 3/18 |
| 2026 | First-class | 13 | 3 | 65.67 | 2.43 | 2/16 |
| 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 9 | 5 | 28.80 | 8.00 | 2/27 |
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Bears | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 12 | 295 | 24.58 | 148.2 | 86 | 0 | 2 |
| Worcestershire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 11 | 253 | 36.14 | 162.2 | 70 | 0 | 1 |
| Derbyshire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 9 | 237 | 39.50 | 162.3 | 92 | 0 | 2 |
| Leicestershire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 10 | 175 | 21.88 | 156.2 | 55 | 0 | 2 |
| Durham | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 10 | 166 | 23.71 | 127.7 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Lancashire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 8 | 137 | 27.40 | 122.3 | 57 | 0 | 1 |
| Janakpur Bolts | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 129 | 32.25 | 143.3 | 69 | 0 | 1 |
| Somerset | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 6 | 120 | 24.00 | 146.3 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottinghamshire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 85 | 42.50 | 154.5 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Yorkshire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 5 | 55 | 13.75 | 141.0 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Gloucestershire | First-class | 15 | 644 | 46.00 | 61.0 | 159 | 2 | 3 |
| Middlesex | First-class | 12 | 480 | 40.00 | 55.5 | 110 | 2 | 1 |
| Glamorgan | First-class | 10 | 447 | 44.70 | 56.3 | 145 | 2 | 2 |
| Kent | First-class | 11 | 396 | 39.60 | 68.9 | 196 | 1 | 1 |
| Derbyshire | First-class | 12 | 383 | 34.82 | 70.3 | 105 | 1 | 2 |
| Sussex | First-class | 7 | 371 | 61.83 | 65.1 | 135 | 1 | 2 |
| Lancashire | First-class | 13 | 359 | 29.92 | 56.4 | 116 | 1 | 2 |
| Leicestershire | First-class | 7 | 280 | 40.00 | 62.9 | 71 | 0 | 3 |
| Worcestershire | First-class | 6 | 269 | 44.83 | 69.2 | 110 | 1 | 1 |
| Surrey | First-class | 7 | 183 | 26.14 | 48.7 | 124 | 1 | 0 |
| Durham | First-class | 7 | 159 | 22.71 | 55.0 | 61 | 0 | 2 |
| Somerset | First-class | 6 | 133 | 26.60 | 54.5 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Yorkshire | First-class | 7 | 109 | 15.57 | 33.7 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
| Essex | First-class | 6 | 85 | 14.17 | 35.3 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Warwickshire | First-class | 3 | 10 | 3.33 | 14.3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Derbyshire | List A | 3 | 115 | 38.33 | 95.0 | 62 | 0 | 1 |
| Lancashire | List A | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 115.0 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Worcestershire | List A | 3 | 37 | 12.33 | 94.9 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 7 | 7 | 19.43 | 7.16 | 3/20 |
| Janakpur Bolts | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 4 | 14.50 | 6.44 | 2/20 |
| Somerset | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 5 | 2 | 45.00 | 9.00 | 1/27 |
| Durham | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 5 | 2 | 41.00 | 7.94 | 1/16 |
| Birmingham Bears | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 1 | 56.00 | 9.33 | 1/22 |
| Derbyshire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 0 | – | 14.67 | 0/13 |
| Lancashire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 5 | 0 | – | 10.33 | 0/7 |
| Leicestershire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 0 | – | 10.25 | 0/7 |
| Leicestershire | First-class | 7 | 8 | 39.75 | 3.82 | 5/148 |
| Kent | First-class | 8 | 6 | 13.50 | 2.33 | 2/3 |
| Lancashire | First-class | 6 | 6 | 29.50 | 2.66 | 2/80 |
| Worcestershire | First-class | 4 | 4 | 21.50 | 2.85 | 2/11 |
| Gloucestershire | First-class | 9 | 4 | 38.00 | 3.90 | 2/16 |
| Glamorgan | First-class | 9 | 3 | 54.67 | 2.67 | 2/32 |
| Middlesex | First-class | 8 | 3 | 83.67 | 3.26 | 3/70 |
| Somerset | First-class | 3 | 1 | 58.00 | 4.14 | 1/8 |
| Derbyshire | First-class | 8 | 0 | – | 2.75 | 0/2 |
| Surrey | First-class | 4 | 0 | – | 3.13 | 0/2 |
| Lancashire | List A | 3 | 5 | 29.40 | 5.88 | 3/44 |
| Worcestershire | List A | 3 | 3 | 40.33 | 6.05 | 3/44 |
Top grounds (batting)
| Ground | Inns | Runs | Avg | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Ground, Northampton | 115 | 3671 | 34.63 | 159 |
| Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 16 | 391 | 24.44 | 90 |
| Old Trafford | 13 | 328 | 32.80 | 116 |
| County Ground, Derby | 9 | 266 | 38.00 | 105 |
| County Ground, Bristol | 13 | 248 | 22.55 | 76 |
| St Lawrence Ground | 7 | 240 | 40.00 | 196 |
| County Ground, Worcester | 7 | 238 | 47.60 | 110 |
| County Ground, Brighton | 6 | 236 | 47.20 | 64 |
| Grace Road | 8 | 205 | 29.29 | 55 |
| Sophia Gardens | 8 | 203 | 25.38 | 71 |
Top grounds (bowling)
| Ground | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Ground, Northampton | 64 | 42 | 36.83 | 3.65 |
| Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 16 | 17 | 17.88 | 6.45 |
| County Ground, Brighton | 1 | 4 | 21.00 | 5.36 |
| Riverside Ground | 5 | 4 | 28.00 | 5.89 |
| Edgbaston | 10 | 4 | 34.25 | 6.68 |
| Old Trafford | 6 | 4 | 43.00 | 3.74 |
| Trent Bridge | 1 | 3 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| The Rose Bowl | 2 | 3 | 25.33 | 7.02 |
| Merchant Taylors' School Ground | 2 | 3 | 25.67 | 4.05 |
| Sophia Gardens | 7 | 3 | 27.00 | 7.04 |
Batting and bowling by phase (limited overs)
| Format | Phase | Runs | Balls | SR | Outs | Bowl balls | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | Powerplay | 226 | 211 | 107.1 | 8 | 126 | 5 | 7.43 |
| T20 | Middle | 1073 | 824 | 130.2 | 39 | 611 | 26 | 7.76 |
| T20 | Death | 851 | 478 | 178.0 | 43 | 79 | 9 | 6.46 |
How Saif Zaib was dismissed
- Caught170 (71%)
- Bowled30 (12%)
- Lbw21 (9%)
- Caught and bowled7 (3%)
- Run out7 (3%)
- Stumped5 (2%)
How Saif Zaib took wickets
- Caught57
- Bowled30
- Lbw14
- Caught and bowled4
- Stumped2
Last 20 innings
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| Innings | Runs |
|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | 2 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | 0 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 25 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 23 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | 37 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 26 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 0 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 6 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 3 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 3 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 55 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 72 |
| 2 Sep 2026 | 52 |
| 2 Sep 2026 | 1 |
| 8 Sep 2026 | 110 |
| 8 Sep 2026 | 24 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 46 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | 110 |
| Date | Format | Against | Score | Balls | How out | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2026 | First-class | Middlesex | 110 | 169 | caught | Lord's |
| 24 Sep 2026 | First-class | Middlesex | 2 | 10 | caught | Lord's |
| 15 Sep 2026 | First-class | Derbyshire | 2 | 10 | caught and bowled | County Ground, Northampton |
| 15 Sep 2026 | First-class | Derbyshire | 46 | 68 | caught | County Ground, Northampton |
| 8 Sep 2026 | First-class | Worcestershire | 24 | 28 | caught | County Ground, Worcester |
| 8 Sep 2026 | First-class | Worcestershire | 110 | 150 | caught | County Ground, Worcester |
| 2 Sep 2026 | First-class | Durham | 1 | 5 | caught | County Ground, Northampton |
| 2 Sep 2026 | First-class | Durham | 52 | 69 | caught | County Ground, Northampton |
| 27 Aug 2026 | First-class | Kent | 72 | 74 | lbw | County Ground, Northampton |
| 20 Aug 2026 | First-class | Lancashire | 55* | 45 | not out | Old Trafford |
| 20 Aug 2026 | First-class | Lancashire | 3 | 7 | bowled | Old Trafford |
| 30 Jul 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Birmingham Phoenix | 3* | 3 | not out | The Rose Bowl |
| 27 Jul 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | MI London | 6 | 7 | caught | The Rose Bowl |
| 18 Jul 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Hampshire | 0 | 1 | caught | Edgbaston |
| 18 Jul 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Somerset | 26 | 28 | caught | Edgbaston |
| 12 Jul 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Warwickshire | 37 | 24 | caught | County Ground, Northampton |
| 10 Jul 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Somerset | 23 | 16 | caught | County Ground, Taunton |
| 8 Jul 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Glamorgan | 25 | 14 | stumped | Sophia Gardens |
| 5 Jul 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Somerset | 0 | 2 | bowled | County Ground, Northampton |
| 1 Jul 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Gloucestershire | 2* | 2 | not out | County Ground, Bristol |
Last 20 bowling innings
| Date | Format | Against | Figures | Overs | Mdns | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2026 | First-class | Derbyshire | 0/9 | 4 | 1 | County Ground, Northampton |
| 15 Sep 2026 | First-class | Derbyshire | 0/9 | 3 | 0 | County Ground, Northampton |
| 8 Sep 2026 | First-class | Worcestershire | 0/4 | 1 | 0 | County Ground, Worcester |
| 18 Jul 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Hampshire | 0/10 | 1 | 0 | Edgbaston |
| 18 Jul 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Somerset | 0/13 | 2 | 0 | Edgbaston |
| 15 Jul 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Gloucestershire | 0/3 | 1 | 0 | County Ground, Northampton |
| 10 Jul 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Somerset | 0/15 | 1 | 0 | County Ground, Taunton |
| 8 Jul 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Glamorgan | 2/27 | 4 | 0 | Sophia Gardens |
| 5 Jul 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Somerset | 1/27 | 3 | 0 | County Ground, Northampton |
| 26 Jun 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Essex | 1/9 | 2 | 0 | County Ground, Northampton |
| 19 Jun 2026 | First-class | Durham | 0/12 | 2 | 0 | Riverside Ground |
| 12 Jun 2026 | First-class | Gloucestershire | 0/12 | 5 | 0 | County Ground, Northampton |
| 12 Jun 2026 | First-class | Gloucestershire | 2/16 | 9 | 3 | County Ground, Northampton |
| 9 Jun 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Worcestershire | 0/24 | 2 | 0 | County Ground, Northampton |
| 6 Jun 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Durham | 1/16 | 2 | 0 | Riverside Ground |
| 8 May 2026 | First-class | Derbyshire | 0/52 | 15 | 0 | County Ground, Derby |
| 1 May 2026 | First-class | Worcestershire | 0/14 | 4.1 | 0 | County Ground, Northampton |
| 17 Apr 2026 | First-class | Middlesex | 0/24 | 11 | 1 | County Ground, Northampton |
| 17 Apr 2026 | First-class | Middlesex | 0/5 | 3 | 0 | County Ground, Northampton |
| 10 Apr 2026 | First-class | Kent | 0/2 | 3 | 2 | St Lawrence Ground |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Saif Zaib scored in T20 leagues?
2,150 runs in 112 innings (126 matches) at an average of 23.89 and a strike rate of 142.1, in the data from 2017 to 2026.
What is Saif Zaib's highest score?
196* in first-class, the highest score in the data.
How many wickets has Saif Zaib taken in T20 leagues?
40 wickets in 64 innings at an average of 25.77, economy 7.58, best figures 3/12.
How many wickets has Saif Zaib taken in first-class?
42 wickets in 72 innings at an average of 41.07, economy 3.31, best figures 5/148.
How many centuries has Saif Zaib scored?
13 hundreds in the data: 12 in first-class, 1 in List A.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Career totals cover only matches in the Cricsheet data. Definitions: methodology.