List of Afghanistan Twenty20 International cricket records
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Twenty20 International (T20I) is a form of cricket played between two of the international members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), in which each team faces a maximum of twenty overs. The matches have top-class status and are the highest T20 standard. The game is played under the rules of Twenty20 cricket.[1][2] The first Twenty20 International match between two men's sides was played on 17 February 2005, involving Australia and New Zealand. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack reported that "neither side took the game especially seriously",[3] and it was noted by ESPNcricinfo that but for a large score for Ricky Ponting, "the concept would have shuddered".[4] However, Ponting himself said "if it does become an international game then I'm sure the novelty won't be there all the time".[5] This is a list of Afghanistan Cricket team's Twenty20 International records. It is based on the List of Twenty20 International records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the Afghan cricket team. Afghanistan played its first ever T20I in 2010.
Key
The top five records are listed for each category, except for the team wins, losses, draws and ties, all round records and the partnership records. Tied records for fifth place are also included. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate. All records include matches played for Afghanistan only, and are correct as of February 2026[update].
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| † | Player or umpire is currently active in T20I cricket |
| ‡ | Even took place during a T20 World Cup |
| * | Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken |
| ♠ | Twenty20 International cricket record |
| Date | Starting date of the match |
| Innings | Number of innings played |
| Matches | Number of matches played |
| Opposition | The team Afghanistan was playing against |
| Period | The time period when the player was active in T20I cricket |
| Player | The player involved in the record |
| Venue | Twenty20 International cricket ground where the match was played |
Team records
Overall record
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | 98 | 61 | 3 | 1 | 60.49 |
| Last updated: 19 February 2026[6] | |||||
Team wins, losses, draws and ties
As of February 2026[update], Afghanistan has played 163 T20I matches resulting in 98 victories, 61 defeats, 3 ties and 1 no results for an overall winning percentage of 60.49.[6]
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | % Won | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Members | |||||||||
 Australia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |||
 Bangladesh |
16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 43.75 | |||
 England |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
 India |
9 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
 Ireland |
26 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 69.23 | |||
 New Zealand |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |||
 Pakistan |
10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | |||
 South Africa |
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
 Sri Lanka |
9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |||
 West Indies |
11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45.45 | |||
 Zimbabwe |
21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90.47 | |||
| Associate Members | |||||||||
 Canada |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |||
 Hong Kong |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |||
 Kenya |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |||
 Namibia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |||
 Nepal |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
 Netherlands |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |||
 Oman |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |||
 Papua New Guinea |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |||
 Qatar |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |||
 Scotland |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |||
 United Arab Emirates |
14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 78.57 | |||
 Uganda |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |||
| Total | 163 | 98 | 61 | 3 | 1 | 60.49 | |||
| Statistics are correct as of 19 February 2026.[7] | |||||||||
First bilateral T20I series wins
First T20I match wins
Team scoring records
Most runs in an innings
The highest innings total scored in T20Is has been scored twice. The first occasion came in the match between Afghanistan and Ireland when Afghanistan scored 278/3 in the 2nd T20I of the Ireland series in India in February 2019.[10] The Czech Republic national cricket team against Turkey during the 2019 Continental Cup scored 278/4 to equal the record.[11][12]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 278/3 | Ireland | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 23 February 2019 |
| 2 | 233/8 | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 10 March 2017 | |
| 3 | 215/6 | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 10 January 2016 |
| 4 | 212/6 | India | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India | 17 January 2024 |
| 5 | 210/5 | Scotland | The Grange, Edinburgh, Scotland | 12 July 2015 |
| Last Updated: 19 February 2026[13] | ||||
Fewest runs in an innings
The lowest innings total scored was by Turkey against Czech Republic when they were dismissed for 21 during the 2019 Continental Cup.[11] The lowest score in T20I history for Afghanistan is 56 scored against South Africa in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final.[14]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56/10 | South Africa | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | 26 June 2024 ‡ |
| 2 | 66/10 | Pakistan | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 7 September 2025 |
| 3 | 72/10 | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 16 March 2014 ‡ |
| 4 | 80/10 | South Africa | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 5 May 2010 ‡ |
| 80/10 | England | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 21 September 2012 ‡ | |
| Last Updated: 19 February 2026[15] | ||||
Most runs conceded an innings
The final of the 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier against the Ireland saw Afghanistan concede their highest innings total of 225/7.[16]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 225/7 | Ireland | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 30 November 2013 |
| 2 | 218/5 | West Indies | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 17 June 2024 ‡ |
| 3 | 212/2 | India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 8 September 2022 ‡ |
| 4 | 212/4 | India |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India | 17 January 2024 |
| 5 | 210/2 | India |
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 3 November 2021 ‡ |
| Last Updated: 19 February 2026[17] | ||||
Fewest runs conceded in an innings
The lowest score conceded by Afghanistan for a full inning is 56 when they dismissed Kenya during the Kenya v Afghanistan series in the UAE in September 2013 at Sharjah.[14]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56/10 | Kenya | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 30 September 2013 |
| 2 | 58/10 | Uganda | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 4 June 2024 |
| 3 | 60/10 | Scotland | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 25 October 2021 ‡ |
| 4 | 71/10 | Ireland | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 20 January 2017 |
| 5 | 75/10 | New Zealand | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 8 June 2024 |
| Last Updated: 19 February 2026[18] | ||||
Most runs aggregate in a match
The highest match aggregate scored in T20Is came in the match between India and West Indies in the first T20I of the August 2016 series at Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill when India scored 244/4 in response to West Indies score of 245/6 to lose the match by 1 run.[19] The 2nd T20I of the Ireland v Afghanistan series in India in February 2019 in Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India saw a total of 472 runs being scored.[10]
| Rank | Aggregate | Scores | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 472/9 |  Afghanistan (278/3) v Ireland (194/6) | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 23 February 2019 |
| 2 | 438/18 | Afghanistan (233/8) v Ireland (205) | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 12 March 2017 |
| 3 | 424/10 | India (212/4) v Afghanistan (212/6) | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India | 17 January 2024 |
| 4 | 415/11 | Afghanistan (209/5) v Sri Lanka (206/6) | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka | 21 February 2024 |
| 5 | 388/15 | Afghanistan (210/7) v Ireland (178/8) | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 24 February 2019 |
| Last Updated: 21 February 2024[20] | ||||
Fewest runs aggregate in a match
The lowest match aggregate in T20Is is 57 when Turkey were dismissed for 28 by Luxembourg in the second T20I of the 2019 Continental Cup in Romania in August 2019.[21] The lowest match aggregate in T20I history for Afghanistan is 146 scored during the final of the 2017 Desert T20 Challenge against Ireland when Afghanistan dismissed Ireland for 71 to win by 10 wickets.[22]
| Rank | Aggregate | Scores | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 146/10 | Ireland (71) v Afghanistan (75/0) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 20 January 2017 |
| 2 | 150/11 | Afghanistan (72) v Bangladesh (78/1) | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 16 March 2014 ‡ |
| 3 | 151/8 | Ireland (95/5) v Afghanistan (56/3) | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 17 August 2022 |
| 4 | 182/13 | Afghanistan (90) v Netherlands (92/3) | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 15 November 2013 |
| 5 | 190/13 | Pakistan (92/9) v Afghanistan (98/4) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 24 March 2023 |
| Last Updated: 8 September 2022[23] | ||||
Result records
A T20I match is won when one side has scored more runs than the runs scored by the opposing side during their innings. If both sides have completed both their allocated innings and the side that fielded last has the higher aggregate of runs, it is known as a win by runs. This indicates the number of runs that they had scored more than the opposing side. If the side batting last wins the match, it is known as a win by wickets, indicating the number of wickets that were still to fall.[24]
Greatest win margins (by runs)
The greatest winning margin by runs in T20Is was Czech Republic's victory over Turkey by 257 runs in the sixth match of the 2019 Continental Cup.[11] The largest victory recorded by Afghanistan was during the Kenya v Afghanistan series in the UAE in September 2013 by 106 runs.[25]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 130 Runs | Scotland | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 25 October 2021 ‡ | |
| 2 | 125 Runs | Uganda | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 4 June 2024 ‡ | |
| 3 | 106 Runs | Kenya | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 30 September 2013 | |
| 4 | 84 Runs | Ireland | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 23 February 2019 | |
| New Zealand | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 8 June 2024 ‡ | |||
| Last Updated: 7 November 2021[26] | |||||
Greatest win margins (by balls remaining)
The greatest winning margin by balls remaining in T20Is was Austria's victory over Turkey by 104 balls remaining in the ninth match of the 2019 Continental Cup.[27] The largest victory recorded by Afghanistan is during the final of the 2017 Desert T20 Challenge against Ireland when they won by 10 wickets with 73 balls remaining.[28]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 10 wickets | Ireland | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 20 January 2017 |
| 2 | 59 | 8 wickets | Sri Lanka | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 27 August 2022 |
| 3 | 32 | 5 wickets | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 5 February 2018 |
| 4 | 16 | 8 wickets | United Arab Emirates | The Grange, Edinburgh, Scotland | 10 July 2015 |
| 5 | 15 | Ireland | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 13 February 2010 | |
| 7 wickets | Scotland | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 4 March 2013 | ||
| Last Updated: 27 August 2022[26] | |||||
Greatest win margins (by wickets)
A total of 22 matches have ended with chasing team winning by 10 wickets with New Zealand winning by such margins a record three times.[29] Afghanistan have won a T20I match by this margin on one occasion.[26]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 wickets | Ireland | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 20 January 2017 |
| 2 | 8 wickets | 13 February 2010 | ||
| United Arab Emirates | The Grange, Edinburgh, Scotland | 10 July 2015 | ||
| Oman | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 20 January 2017 | ||
| Bangladesh |
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 5 March 2022 | ||
| Sri Lanka |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 27 August 2022 | ||
| 5 | 7 wickets | Scotland | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 4 March 2013 |
| Hong Kong | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 18 March 2014 ‡ | ||
| Bangladesh |
Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 30 August 2022 | ||
| Pakistan |
26 March 2023 | |||
| Last updated: 8 September 2022[26] | ||||
Highest successful run chases
Australia holds the record for the highest successful run chase which they achieved when they scored 245/5/9 in response to New Zealand's 243/6.[30] Afghanistan's highest innings total while chasing is 191/5 in a successful run chase against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Zimbabwe during the Afghanistan's tour of Zimbabwe in 2015.[31]
| Rank | Score | Target | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 191/5 | 191 | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 28 October 2015 |
| 2 | 183/5 | 180 | United Arab Emirates | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 16 December 2016 |
| 3 | 171/4 | 166 | Ireland | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 8 March 2017 |
| 4 | 168/2 | 165 | United Arab Emirates | The Grange, Edinburgh, Scotland | 10 July 2015 |
| 168/7 | 166 | Oman | Fatullah Osmani Stadium, Fatullah, Bangladesh | 20 February 2016 | |
| Last Updated: 9 August 2020[31] | |||||
Narrowest win margins (by runs)
The narrowest run margin victory is by 1 run which has been achieved in 15 T20I's with Afghanistan winning such games once.[32][33]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Run | Bangladesh | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 7 June 2018 |
| 2 | 3 Runs | Sri Lanka | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka | 21 February 2024 |
| 3 | 4 Runs | United Arab Emirates | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 5 September 2025 |
| 4 | 5 Runs | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 8 January 2016 |
| 5 | 6 Runs | West Indies | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, India | 27 March 2016 ‡ |
| Last Updated: 9 September 2025[33] | ||||
Narrowest win margins (by balls remaining)
The narrowest winning margin by balls remaining in T20Is is by winning of the last ball which has been achieved 26 times. Afghanistan has yet to achieve victory of the last ball.[34]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 wickets | Canada | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 4 February 2010 |
| Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 28 October 2015 | |||
| 7 wickets | Pakistan | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 26 March 2023 | ||
| 4 | 2 | 4 wickets | Netherlands | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 14 March 2012 |
| 5 wickets | United Arab Emirates | 16 December 2016 | |||
| 6 | 3 | 3 wickets | Oman | Fatullah Osmani Stadium, Fatullah, Bangladesh | 20 February 2016 |
| Last Updated: 26 March 2023[33] | |||||
Narrowest win margins (by wickets)
The narrowest margin of victory by wickets is 1 wicket which has settled four such T20Is. The narrowest victory by wickets for Afghanistan is three wickets.[35]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 wickets | Oman | Fatullah Osmani Stadium, Fatullah, Bangladesh | 20 February 2016 | |
| 2 | 4 wickets | Netherlands | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 14 March 2012 | |
| 3 | 5 wickets | Canada | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 4 February 2010 | |
| Oman | Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 25 July 2015 | |||
| Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 28 October 2015 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 16 December 2016 | |||
| Ireland | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 14 January 2017 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 16 January 2017 | ||||
| Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 5 February 2018 | |||
| Ireland | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 21 February 2019 | |||
| Last Updated: 9 August 2020[33] | |||||
Greatest loss margins (by runs)
Afghanistan's biggest defeat by runs was against England in the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 at Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.[36]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116 runs | England | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 21 September 2012 ‡ |
| 2 | 101 runs | India |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 8 September 2022 ‡ |
| 3 | 75 runs | Pakistan | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 7 September 2025 |
| 4 | 72 runs | Sri Lanka | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka | 19 February 2024 |
| 5 | 68 runs | Ireland |
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 30 November 2013 |
| Last Updated: 9 September 2025[36] | ||||
Greatest loss margins (by balls remaining)
The largest defeat suffered by Afghanistan was against Bangladesh in Bangladesh during the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 when they lost by 9 wickets with 48 balls remaining.[28]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 9 wickets | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 16 March 2014 ‡ |
| 2 | 43 | 7 wickets | Netherlands | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 15 November 2013 |
| 3 | 31 | 7 wickets | India | Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 1 May 2010 ‡ |
| 3 | 26 | 6 wickets | Holkar Stadium, Indore, India | 14 January 2024 | |
| 5 | 21 | 6 wickets | West Indies | Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2 June 2017 |
| Last Updated: 14 January 2024[36] | |||||
Greatest loss margins (by wickets)
Afghanistan have lost a T20I match by a margin of 9 wickets on two occasions.
| Rank | Margins | Opposition | Most recent venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 wickets | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 16 March 2014 ‡ |
| United Arab Emirates | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 18 February 2023 | ||
| 2 | 8 wickets | New Zealand | 7 November 2021 ‡ | |
| 3 | 7 wickets | India | Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 1 May 2010 ‡ |
| Netherlands | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 15 November 2013 | ||
| West Indies | Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | 5 June 2017 | ||
| Zimbabwe | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 20 September 2019 | ||
| Ireland |
Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 9 August 2022 | ||
| 17 August 2022 | ||||
| Last Updated: 18 February 2023[36] | ||||
Narrowest loss margins (by runs)
The narrowest loss of Afghanistan in terms of runs is by 9 runs suffered against Nepal during the 2014 ICC World Twenty20.[37]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 runs | Nepal | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 20 March 2014 ‡ |
| 2 | 15 runs | England | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India | 23 March 2016 ‡ |
| 3 | 16 runs | United Arab Emirates | Fatullah Osmani Stadium, Fatullah, Bangladesh | 19 February 2016 |
| 4 | 23 runs | India | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 19 September 2012 ‡ |
| 5 | 29 runs | West Indies | Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3 June 2017 |
| Last Updated: 9 August 2020[37] | ||||
Narrowest loss margins (by balls remaining)
Afghanistan has suffered loss by this margin once.[34]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 5 wickets | Hong Kong | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 21 July 2015 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 wickets | Pakistan | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 8 December 2013 |
| 7 wickets | Ireland | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 9 August 2022 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 4 wickets | Hong Kong | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 28 November 2015 |
| 5 | 7 wickets | Ireland | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 17 August 2022 | |
| Last Updated: 8 September 2022[33] | |||||
Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)
Afghanistan has suffered defeat by 4 wickets on three occasions.[37]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 wicket | Pakistan | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 7 September 2022 |
| 2 | 4 wickets | Netherlands | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 12 February 2010 |
| Hong Kong | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 28 November 2015 | ||
| Bangladesh | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 21 September 2019 | ||
| Sri Lanka |
Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 3 September 2022 | ||
| 3 | 5 wickets | Ireland | Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 1 February 2010 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 24 March 2012 | |||
| Hong Kong | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 21 July 2015 | ||
| Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 29 October 2021 ‡ | ||
| Last Updated: 8 September 2022[37] | ||||
Tied matches
A tie can occur when the scores of both teams are equal at the conclusion of play, provided that the side batting last has completed their innings.[24] Afghanistan have been involved in 2 ties.[6]
| Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 10 March 2020 |
| India | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India | 17 January 2024 |
| Last updated: 17 January 2024[37] | ||
Batting records
Most career runs
A run is the basic means of scoring in cricket. A run is scored when the batsman hits the ball with his bat and with his partner runs the length of 22 yards (20 m) of the pitch.[38] Mohammad Nabi is the leading Afghan batsmen on this list with 2,430 Runs.[39]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | 100 | 50 | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,430 | Mohammad Nabi† | 148 | 137 | 22.29 | 0 | 7 | 2010–2025 |
| 2 | 2,139 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 83 | 83 | 25.77 | 1 | 11 | 2019–2025 |
| 3 | 2,048 | Mohammad Shahzad | 73 | 73 | 29.25 | 1 | 12 | 2010–2023 |
| 4 | 1,830 | Najibullah Zadran† | 107 | 95 | 29.51 | 0 | 8 | 2012–2024 |
| 5 | 1,695 | Ibrahim Zadran† | 61 | 61 | 31.98 | 0 | 13 | 2019–2025 |
| 6 | 1,382 | Asghar Afghan | 75 | 68 | 21.93 | |||
| 7 | 1,160 | Hazratullah Zazai | 45 | 45 | 27.61 | |||
| 8 | 1,013 | Samiullah Shinwari | 65 | 56 | 22.02 | |||
| 9 | 993 | Gulbadin Naib† | 81 | 68 | 20.68 | |||
| 10 | 786 | Usman Ghani | 35 | 34 | 25.35 | |||
| Last Updated: 02 February 2026 [40] | ||||||||
Fastest runs getter
| Runs | Batsman | Innings | Record Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | Hazratullah Zazai | 37 | 14
July 2023 |
[41] |
| 2,000 | Mohammad Shahzad | 68 | 31 October 2021 | [42] |
Most runs in each batting position
| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Career Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 1 | Mohammad Shahzad | 50 | 1,417 | 29.52 | 2012–2018 | [43] |
| Number 2 | Ibrahim Zadran† | 23 | 793 | 39.65 | 2023-2026 | [44] |
| Number 3 | Asghar Afghan | 39 | 833 | 23.13 | 2013–2021 | [45] |
| Number 4 | Najibullah Zadran† | 19 | 434 | 28.93 | 2013–2023 | [46] |
| Number 5 | Mohammad Nabi† | 54 | 898 | 21.38 | 2012–2025 | [47] |
| Number 6 | 43 | 708 | 19.66 | 2010–2025 | [48] | |
| Number 7 | 20 | 443 | 29.53 | 2010–2025 | [49] | |
| Number 8 | Rashid Khan† | 39 | 360 | 15.00 | 2016–2025 | [50] |
| Number 9 | 12 | 77 | 12.83 | [51] | ||
| Number 10 | Naveen-ul-Haq† | 11 | 33 | 3.66 | 2019–2014 | [52] |
| Number 11 | Azmatullah Omarzai† | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 2023–2023 | [53] |
| Last Updated: 8 November 2025[54] | ||||||
Most runs against each team
Highest individual score
The third T20I of the 2018 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series saw Aaron Finch score the highest Individual score. Hazratullah Zazai holds the Afghan record when he scored 162* against Ireland in the first T20I of the 2019 series.[77]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 162* | Hazratullah Zazai † | Ireland | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 23 February 2019 |
| 2 | 118* | Mohammad Shahzad | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 10 January 2016 |
| 3 | 100 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz † | United Arab Emirates |
29 December 2023 | |
| 4 | 90 | Najeeb Tarakai | Ireland | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 10 March 2017 |
| 5 | 89 | Mohammad Nabi † | 12 March 2017 | ||
| Last Updated: 21 February 2024[78] | |||||
Highest individual score – progression of record
| Runs | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33* | Raees Ahmadzai | Ireland | Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 1 February 2010 |
| 42 | Karim Sadiq | Canada | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 4 February 2010 |
| 43* | Mohammad Nabi † | Ireland | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 9 February 2010 |
| 65* | Mohammad Shahzad | 13 February 2010 | ||
| 77 | 24 March 2012 | |||
| 118* | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 10 January 2016 | |
| 162* | Hazratullah Zazai † | Ireland | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 23 February 2019 |
| Last Updated: 18 March 2021[78] | ||||
Highest score against each opponent
| Opposition | Player | Score | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Rashid Khan | 48* | 4 November 2022 | |
| Bangladesh | Mohammad Nabi | 84* | 15 September 2019 | |
| Canada | Samiullah Shinwari | 61 | 18 March 2012 | |
| England | Gulbadin Naib | 44 | 21 September 2012 ‡ | |
| Hong Kong | Mohammad Shahzad | 68 | 18 March 2014 ‡ | |
| India | Ibrahim Zadran | 64* | 8 September 2022 ‡ | |
| Ireland | Hazratullah Zazai | 162* | 23 February 2019 | |
| Kenya | Noor Ali Zadran | 50 | 24 November 2013 | |
| Namibia | Mohammad Shahzad | 45 | 31 October 2021 ‡ | |
| Nepal | Asghar Afghan | 49 | 20 March 2014 | |
| Netherlands | Mohammad Shahzad | 54 | 14 March 2012 | |
| New Zealand | Najibullah Zadran | 73 | 7 November 2021 ‡ | |
| Oman | Mohammad Shahzad | 80 | 20 January 2017 | |
| Pakistan | Ibrahim Zadran | 65 | 2 September 2025 | |
| Papua New Guinea | Nawroz Mangal | 65* | 23 July 2015 | |
| Scotland | Mohammad Shahzad | 75 | 12 July 2015 | |
| South Africa | 44 | 20 March 2016 | ||
| Sri Lanka | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 84 | 3 September 2022 | |
| United Arab Emirates | Rahmanullah Gurbaz † | 100 | 29 December 2023 | |
| West Indies | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 79 | 17 November 2019 | |
| Zimbabwe | Mohammad Shahzad | 118* | 10 January 2016 | |
| Last Updated: 9 September 2025[78] | ||||
Highest career average
A batsman's batting average is the total number of runs they have scored divided by the number of times they have been dismissed.[79]
| Rank | Average | Player | Innings | Runs | Not out | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.54 | Ibrahim Zadran† | 33 | 1,300 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| 2 | 29.51 | Najibullah Zadran† | 95 | 1,830 | 33 | 2012–2024 |
| 3 | 29.25 | Mohammad Shahzad | 73 | 2,048 | 3 | 2010–2023 |
| 4 | 27.61 | Hazratullah Zazai† | 45 | 1,160 | 3 | 2016–2024 |
| 5 | 27.13 | Noor Ali Zadran | 23 | 597 | 1 | 2010–2017 |
| Qualification: 20 innings. Last Updated: 9 September 2025[80] | ||||||
Highest average in each batting position
| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Career Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener | Ibrahim Zadran† | 16 | 509 | 36.35 | 2023–2025 | [81] |
| Number 3 | Gulbadin Naib† | 10 | 270 | 38.57 | 2014–2014 | [82] |
| Number 4 | Samiullah Shinwari | 15 | 297 | 29.70 | 2013-2018 | [83] |
| Number 5 | 10 | 273 | 30.33 | 2012–2020 | [84] | |
| Number 6 | Najibullah Zadran† | 26 | 487 | 34.78 | 2014–2024 | [85] |
| Number 7 | 13 | 269 | 44.83 | 2013–2024 | [86] | |
| Number 8 | Rashid Khan† | 34 | 293 | 13.95 | 2016–2025 | [87] |
| Number 9 | 11 | 73 | 14.60 | 2016–2024 | [88] | |
| Number 10 | Naveen-ul-Haq† | 11 | 33 | 3.66 | 2019–2024 | [89] |
| Number 11 | Fazalhaq Farooqi† | 13 | 14 | 4.66 | 2021–2025 | [90] |
| Last Updated: 9 September 2025. Qualification: Batted 10 innings | ||||||
Most half-centuries
A half-century is a score of between 50 and 99 runs. Statistically, once a batsman's score reaches 100, it is no longer considered a half-century but a century.
Virat Kohli of India has scored the most half-centuries in T20Is with 24. He is followed by India's Rohit Sharma on 21, Ireland's Paul Stirling on 18 and Australia's David Warner on 17. Mohammad Shahzad is the Afghani batsmen with most half-centuries, 12.[91]
| Rank | Half centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Ibrahim Zadran† | 58 | 1,558 | 2019–2025 |
| 2 | 12 | Mohammad Shahzad | 73 | 2,048 | 2010–2023 |
| 3 | 11 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 80 | 2,067 | 2019–2025 |
| 4 | 8 | Najibullah Zadran† | 95 | 1,830 | 2012–2024 |
| 5 | 7 | Mohammad Nabi† | 135 | 2,417 | 2010–2025 |
| Last Updated: 8 November 2025[92] | |||||
Most centuries
A century is a score of 100 or more runs in a single innings.
Mohammad Shahzad, Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are the Afghani centurions with one century each.[93]
| Rank | Centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Hazratullah Zazai† | 35 | 968 | 2016–2023 |
| Mohammad Shahzad | 70 | 2,015 | 2010–2021 | ||
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz † | 52 | 1,367 | 2019-2024 | ||
| Last Updated: 21 February 2024[94] | |||||
Most Sixes
| Rank | Sixes | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103 | Mohammad Nabi† | 110 | 2,019 | 2010–2024 |
| 2 | 95 | Najibullah Zadran† | 91 | 1,808 | 2012–2024 |
| 3 | 79 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 52 | 1,367 | 2019–2024 |
| 4 | 76 | Mohammad Shahzad | 73 | 2,048 | 2010–2023 |
| 5 | 69 | Asghar Afghan | 68 | 1,382 | 2010–2021 |
| Last Updated: 21 February 2024[95] | |||||
Most Fours
| Rank | Fours | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 229 | Mohammad Shahzad | 73 | 2,048 | 2010–2023 |
| 2 | 138 | Mohammad Nabi† | 110 | 2,019 | 2010–2024 |
| 3 | 126 | Najibullah Zadran† | 91 | 1,808 | 2012–2024 |
| 4 | 108 | Hazratullah Zazai† | 43 | 1,138 | 2016–2024 |
| 5 | 107 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 52 | 1,367 | 2019–2024 |
| Last Updated: 21 February 2023[96] | |||||
Highest strike rates
Ravija Sandaruwan of Kuwait holds the record for highest strike rate, with minimum 250 balls faced qualification, with 165.80.[97] Hazratullah Zazai is the Afghan with the highest strike rate.
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 145.29 | Shafiqullah | 494 | 340 | 2010–2019 |
| 2 | 138.95 | Mohammad Nabi† | 2,019 | 1,453 | 2010–2024 |
| 3 | 138.92 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 1,367 | 984 | 2019–2024 |
| 4 | 138.54 | Najibullah Zadran† | 1,808 | 1,305 | 2012–2024 |
| 5 | 133.09 | Hazratullah Zazai† | 1,138 | 855 | 2016–2023 |
| Qualification= 250 balls faced. Last Updated: 21 February 2023[98] | |||||
Highest strike rates in an innings
Dwayne Smith of West Indies strike rate of 414.28 during his 29 off 7 balls against Bangladesh during 2007 ICC World Twenty20 is the world record for highest strike rate in an innings. Najibullah Zadran holds the top two positions for an Afghanistan player in this list.[99]
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310.00 | Najibullah Zadran † | 31* | 10 | United Arab Emirates | ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, UAE | 14 December 2016 |
| 2 | Rashid Khan† | Ireland | Stormont ground, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 15 August 2022 | |||
| 3 | 296.67 | Mohammad Nabi † | 89 | 30 | Ireland | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 12 March 2017 |
| 4 | 278.57 | Samiullah Shinwari | 39* | 14 | Kenya | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 30 September 2013 |
| 5 | 266.66 | Mohammad Nabi † | 40 | 15 | Zimbabwe | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 19 March 2021 |
| Last Updated: 7 September 2022[100] | |||||||
Most runs in a calendar year
Paul Stirling of Ireland holds the record for most runs scored in a calendar year with 748 runs scored in 2019. Mohommad Shhazad scored 520 runs in 2016, the most for an Afghanistan batsmen in a year.[101]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 520 | Mohammad Shahzad | 15 | 15 | 2016 |
| 2 | 510 | Ibrahim Zadran† | 17 | 17 | 2024 |
| 3 | 493 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 17 | 17 | |
| 4 | 367 | Ibrahim Zadran | 13 | 13 | 2022 |
| 5 | 365 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 17 | 17 | |
| Last Updated: 26 June 2024[102] | |||||
Most runs in a series
The 2014 ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh saw Virat Kohli set the record for the most runs scored in a single series scoring 319 runs. He is followed by Tillakaratne Dilshan with 317 runs scored in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20. Mohammad Shahzad has scored the most runs in a series for an Afghanistan batsmen, when he scored 222 runs in the 2016 ICC World Twenty20.[103]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 520 | Mohammad Shahzad | 15 | 15 | 2016 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 2 | 345 | Hazratullah Zazai | 10 | 10 | Ireland v Afghanistan in India in 2019 |
| 3 | 327 | Najibullah Zadran | 14 | 13 | 2017 Desert T20 Challenge |
| 4 | 312 | 14 | 12 | Afghan cricket team in Ireland in 2022 | |
| 5 | 196 | Ibrahim Zadran | 5 | 5 | 2022 Asian Cup |
| Last Updated: 13 September 2022[104] | |||||
Most ducks
A duck refers to a batsman being dismissed without scoring a run.[105] Tillakaratne Dilshan of Sri Lanka, Pakistan's Umar Akmal and Ireland's Kevin O'Brien has scored the equal highest number of ducks in T20Is with 10 such knocks. Afghanistan's Shafiqullah and Asghar Afghan with 5 ducks have the highest number of such knocks for Afghanistan.[106]
| Rank | Ducks | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Rashid Khan† | 90 | 53 | 2015–2024 |
| Gulbadin Naib† | 71 | 60 | 2012–2024 | ||
| Mohammad Nabi† | 127 | 119 | 2010–2024 | ||
| 4 | 6 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 61 | 61 | 2019–2024 |
| Najibullah Zadran† | 107 | 95 | 2012–2024 | ||
| Last Updated: 24 June 2024[107] | |||||
Bowling records
Most career wickets
A bowler takes the wicket of a batsman when the form of dismissal is bowled, caught, leg before wicket, stumped or hit wicket. If the batsman is dismissed by run out, obstructing the field, handling the ball, hitting the ball twice or timed out the bowler does not receive credit.
Tim Southee of New Zealand, is the highest wicket-taker in T20Is. Afghanistan's Rashid Khan is third on the all-time.[108]
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | SR | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 150 | Rashid Khan† | 91 | 91 | 13.95 | 13.93 | 2015–2024 |
| 2 | 96 | Mohammad Nabi† | 128 | 120 | 28.16 | 23.04 | 2010–2024 |
| 3 | 59 | Naveen-ul-Haq† | 44 | 44 | 19.67 | 14.88 | 2019–2024 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman† | 46 | 46 | 18.10 | 17.08 | 2018–2024 | ||
| 5 | 53 | Fazalhaq Farooqi† | 41 | 41 | 18.75 | 16.83 | 2021–2024 |
| Last Updated: 26 June 2024[109] | |||||||
Most wickets against each team
Best figures in an innings
Bowling figures refers to the number of the wickets a bowler has taken and the number of runs conceded.[132][133]
| Rank | Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5/3 | Rashid Khan † | Ireland | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 10 March 2017 |
| 2 | 5/9 | Fazalhaq Farooqi † | Uganda | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 4 June 2024 |
| 3 | 5/11 | Karim Janat † | West Indies | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India | 16 November 2019 |
| 4 | 5/13 | Samiullah Shinwari | Kenya | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 24 November 2013 |
| 5 | 5/20 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman † | Scotland | 25 October 2021 | |
| Last Updated: 7 November 2021[134] | |||||
Best figures in an innings – progression of record
| Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17 | Karim Sadiq | Ireland | Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 1 February 2010 |
| 3/17 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 9 February 2010 | ||
| 4/14 | Samiullah Shinwari † | Canada | ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, UAE | 18 March 2012 |
| 5/13 | Kenya | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 24 November 2013 | |
| 5/3 | Rashid Khan † | Ireland | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 10 March 2017 |
| Last Updated: 18 March 2021[134] | ||||
Best Bowling Figure against each opponent
| Opposition | Player | Figures | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Naveen-ul-Haq | 3/21 | 4 November 2022 | |
| Bangladesh | Rashid Khan | 4/12 | 5 June 2018 | |
| Canada | Samiullah Shinwari | 4/14 | 18 March 2012 | |
| England | Mohammad Nabi | 2/17 | 23 March 2016 ‡ | |
| Rashid Khan | ||||
| Hong Kong | Mohammad Nabi | 4/17 | 22 February 2016 | |
| India | Shapoor Zadran | 2/33 | 19 September 2012 ‡ | |
| Ireland | Rashid Khan | 5/3 | 10 March 2017 | |
| Kenya | Hamid Hassan | 3/4 | 30 September 2013 | |
| Namibia | 3/9 | 31 October 2021 ‡ | ||
| Nepal | Shapoor Zadran | 2/19 | 20 March 2014 ‡ | |
| Netherlands | Dawlat Zadran | 3/17 | 9 July 2015 | |
| New Zealand | Rashid Khan | 1/27 | 7 November 2021 ‡ | |
| Oman | Sayed Shirzad | 3/16 | 29 November 2015 | |
| Pakistan | Fazalhaq Farooqi | 3/31 | 7 September 2022 ‡ | |
| Papua New Guinea | Shapoor Zadran | 2/9 | 23 July 2015 | |
| Scotland | Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 5/20 | 25 October 2021 ‡ | |
| South Africa | Hamid Hassan | 3/21 | 5 May 2010 ‡ | |
| Sri Lanka | Fazalhaq Farooqi | 3/11 | 27 August 2022 ‡ | |
| United Arab Emirates | Dawlat Zadran | 4/44 | 16 January 2017 | |
| West Indies | Karim Janat | 5/11 | 16 November 2019 | |
| Zimbabwe | Noor Ahmad | 4/10 | 14 June 2022 | |
| Last updated: 13 September 2022.[134] | ||||
Best career average
A bowler's bowling average is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of wickets they have taken. Nepalan's Sandeep Lamichhane holds the record for the best career average in T20Is with 12.56. Ajantha Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer, is second behind Sandeep with an overall career average of 14.42 runs per wicket.[135]
| Rank | Average | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.21 | Rashid Khan † | 118 | 1,677 | 1,610 | 2015–2022 |
| 2 | 16.57 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman † | 45 | 746 | 732 | 2018–2022 |
| 3 | 16.57 | Hamid Hassan | 35 | 580 | 544 | 2010–2021 |
| 4 | 19.75 | Fareed Ahmad† | 29 | 573 | 399 | 2016–2022 |
| 5 | 19.77 | Fazalhaq Farooqi † | 18 | 356 | 313 | 2021–2022 |
| Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 13 September 2022[136] | ||||||
Best career economy rate
A bowler's economy rate is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of overs they have bowled.[105] New Zealand's Daniel Vettori, holds the T20I record for the best career economy rate with 5.70. Rashid Khan, with a rate of 6.14 runs per over conceded over his 47-match T20I career, is the highest Afghan on the list.[137]
| Rank | Economy rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.11 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman † | 45 | 746 | 732 | 2018–2022 |
| 2 | 6.16 | Rashid Khan † | 116 | 1,629 | 1,584 | 2015–2022 |
| 3 | 6.39 | Hamid Hassan | 35 | 580 | 544 | 2010–2021 |
| 4 | 6.51 | Samiullah Shinwari | 28 | 688 | 634 | 2010–2020 |
| 5 | 6.77 | Amir Hamza | 30 | 752 | 666 | 2013–2021 |
| Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 13 September 2022[138] | ||||||
Best career strike rate
A bowler's strike rate is the total number of balls they have bowled divided by the number of wickets they have taken.[105] The top bowler with the best T20I career strike rate is Rashid Khan of Afghanistan with strike rate of 12.3 balls per wicket.[139]
Most four-wickets (& over) hauls in an innings
Pakistan's Umar Gul has taken the most four-wickets (or over) among all the bowlers. Rashid khan is the leading Afghan bowler with five such hauls.[140]
| Rank | Four-wicket hauls | Player | Innings | Balls | Wickets | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Rashid Khan† | 89 | 2,042 | 145 | 2015–2024 |
| 2 | 3 | Mohammad Nabi† | 118 | 2,194 | 95 | 2010–2024 |
| 3 | 2 | Samiullah Shinwari | 38 | 634 | 28 | 2010–2022 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi† | 39 | 862 | 52 | 2021–2024 | ||
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman† | 46 | 1,008 | 59 | 2018–2024 | ||
| Last Updated: 21 June 2024[141] | ||||||
Best economy rates in an inning
The best economy rate in an inning, when a minimum of 12 balls are delivered by the bowler, is Sri Lankan player Nuwan Kulasekara economy of 0.00 during his spell of 0 runs for 1 wicket in 2 overs against Netherlands at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. Hamid Hassan holds the Afghan record during his spell in Kenya v Afghanistan Series at Sharjah, UAE.[142]
| Rank | Economy | Player | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.33 | Hamid Hassan | 3 | 4 | 3 | Kenya | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 30 September 2013 |
| 2 | 1.50 | Rashid Khan † | 2 | 3 | 5 | Ireland | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 10 March 2017 |
| 3 | 1.90 | Samiullah Shinwari | 3.4 | 7 | 2 | Kenya | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 30 September 2013 |
| 4 | 2.00 | Shapoor Zadran | 4 | 8 | 1 | Scotland | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 10 February 2010 |
| Mirwais Ashraf | 3 | 6 | 2 | Kenya | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 30 September 2013 | ||
| Qualification: 12 balls bowled. Last Updated: 18 March 2021[143] | ||||||||
Best strike rates in an inning
The best strike rate in an inning, when a minimum of 4 wickets are taken by the player, is by Steve Tikolo of Kenya during his spell of 4/2 in 1.2 overs against Scotland during the 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at ICC Academy, Dubai, UAE. Rashid Khan during his spell of 5/3 in two overs achieved the best strike rate for an Afghan bowler.[144]
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.4 | Rashid Khan † | 5 | 3 | 12 | Ireland | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 10 March 2017 |
| 2 | 3.5 | Mohammad Nabi † | 4 | 10 | 14 | Ireland | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 20 January 2017 |
| Rashid Khan † | 9 | Scotland | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 25 October 2021 ‡ | ||||
| 3 | 4.0 | Fareed Ahmad† | 3 | 14 | 12 | Ireland | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 15 August 2022 |
| 4 | 4.5 | Rashid Khan † | 4 | 17 | 18 | Ireland | Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 22 August 2018 |
| Last Updated: 7 September 2022[145] | ||||||||
Worst figures in an innings
The worst figures in a T20I came in the Sri Lanka's tour of Australia when Kasun Rajitha of Sri Lanka had figures of 0/75 off his four overs at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.[146][147] The worst figures by an Afghan is 0/51 that came off the bowling of Rashid Khan in the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 against South Africa at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.[148]
| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/59 | Naveen-ul-Haq | 4 | India | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 3 November 2021 ‡ |
| 2 | 0/51 | Rashid Khan † | South Africa | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India | 20 March 2016 ‡ | |
| 3 | Fazalhaq Farooqi † | India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 8 September 2022 | ||
| 4 | 0/48 | Mohammad Nabi † | Ireland | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 8 March 2017 | |
| 5 | Karim Janat † | Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 29 October 2021 | ||
| Last Updated: 7 September 2022[148] | ||||||
Most runs conceded in a match
Kasun Rajitha also holds the dubious distinction of most runs conceded in a T20I during the aforementioned match. Shapoor Zadran with figures of 1/60 off his four overs against Ireland in March 2017 holds the most runs conceded distinction for Afghanistan.[149]
| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1/60 | Shapoor Zadran | 4 | Ireland | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 12 March 2017 |
| 2 | 0/59 | Naveen-ul-Haq | India | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 3 November 2021 ‡ | |
| 3 | 2/56 | Izatullah Dawlatzai | 3 | England | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 21 September 2012 ‡ |
| 4 | 2/57 | Fareed Ahmad† | 4 | India |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 8 September 2022 |
| 5 | 1/52 | Dawlat Zadran | 4 | Ireland | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 30 November 2013 |
| Rashid Khan † | 4 | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 28 October 2015 | ||
| Last updated: 7 September 2022[150] | ||||||
Most wickets in a calendar year
Australia's Andrew Tye holds the record for most wickets taken in a year when he took 31 wickets in 2018 in 19 T20Is. Rashid Khan took 23 wickets in 2016, the most for an Afghan bowler.[151]
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Naveen-ul-Haq† | 15 | 15 | 2024 |
| 2 | 23 | Fazalhaq Farooqi† | 15 | 15 | |
| Rashid Khan | 15 | 15 | 2016 | ||
| 4 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 2024 | |
| 5 | 21 | Mohammad Nabi | 15 | 15 | 2016 |
| Last Updated: 26 June 2024[152] | |||||
Most wickets in a series
2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at UAE saw records set for the most wickets taken by a bowler in a T20I series when Oman's pacer Bilal Khan tool 18 wickets during the series. Mohammad Nabi in the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 took 12 wickets, the most for an Afghan bowler in a series.[153]
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Mohammad Nabi † | 7 | 2016 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 2 | 11 | Rashid Khan † | ||
| 3 | Ireland v Afghanistan in India in 2019 | |||
| 4 | 9 | Ireland v Afghanistan in India in 2017 | ||
| 5 | 8 | Mohammad Nabi † | 4 | 2010 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier |
| Dawlat Zadran | 6 | 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier | ||
| Mirwais Ashraf | ||||
| Rashid Khan † | 3 | Bangladesh v Afghanistan in India in 2018 | ||
| 5 | 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup | |||
| Last Updated: 7 November 2021[154] | ||||
Hat-trick
In cricket, a hat-trick occurs when a bowler takes three wickets with consecutive deliveries. The deliveries may be interrupted by an over bowled by another bowler from the other end of the pitch or the other team's innings, but must be three consecutive deliveries by the individual bowler in the same match. Only wickets attributed to the bowler count towards a hat-trick; run outs do not count. In T20Is history there have been just 13 hat-tricks, the first achieved by Brett Lee for Australia against Bangladesh in 2007 ICC World Twenty20.[155]
| No. | Bowler | Against | Wickets | Venue | Date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashid Khan | Ireland |
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun |
24 February 2019 | [156] | ||
| Last Updated: 18 March 2021[155] | |||||||
Wicket-keeping records
The wicket-keeper is a specialist fielder who stands behind the stumps being guarded by the batsman on strike and is the only member of the fielding side allowed to wear gloves and leg pads.[157]
Most career dismissals
A wicket-keeper can be credited with the dismissal of a batsman in two ways, caught or stumped. A fair catch is taken when the ball is caught fully within the field of play without it bouncing after the ball has touched the striker's bat or glove holding the bat,[158][159] Laws 5.6.2.2 and 5.6.2.3 state that the hand or the glove holding the bat shall be regarded as the ball striking or touching the bat while a stumping occurs when the wicket-keeper puts down the wicket while the batsman is out of his ground and not attempting a run.[160] Afghanistan's Mohammad Shahzad is fifth in taking most dismissals in T20Is as a designated wicket-keeper with India's MS Dhoni and West Indian Denesh Ramdin heading the list.[161]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumping | Dis/Inn | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | Mohammad Shahzad | 73 | 71 | 33 | 28 | 0.859 | 2010–2024 |
| 2 | 37 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 61 | 50 | 33 | 4 | 0.740 | 2019–2024 |
| 3 | 3 | Shafiqullah | 46 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0.500 | 2017–2019 |
| 4 | 2 | Afsar Zazai† | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.500 | 2013–2023 |
| 5 | 1 | Mohammad Ishaq† | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.250 | 2024-2024 |
| Last updated: 24 June 2024[162] | ||||||||
Most career catches
Shahzad is eighth in taking most catches in T20Is as a designated wicket-keeper with Dhoni and Ramdin leading the all-time list.[163]
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 61 | 50 | 2019–2024 |
| Mohammad Shahzad | 73 | 71 | 2010–2021 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Mohammad Ishaq† | 4 | 4 | 2024-2024 |
| Shafiqullah | 46 | 6 | 2017–2019 | ||
| Last Updated: 24 June 2024[164] | |||||
Most career stumpings
Shahzad is fourth in making stumpings in T20Is as a designated wicket-keeper with Dhoni and Kamran Akmal of Pakistan heading this all-time list.[165]
| Rank | Stumpings | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Mohammad Shahzad | 73 | 71 | 2010–2023 |
| 2 | 4 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 61 | 50 | 2019–2024 |
| 3 | 2 | Afsar Zazai† | 8 | 4 | 2013–2023 |
| Shafiqullah | 46 | 6 | 2017–2019 | ||
| Last Updated: 24 June 2024[166] | |||||
Most dismissals in an innings
Four wicket-keepers on four occasions have taken five dismissals in a single innings in a T20I. Mohammad Shahzad of Afghanistan has also achieved this feat.[167]
The feat of taking 4 dismissals in an innings has been achieved by 19 wicket-keepers on 26 occasions.[168]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 ♠ | Mohammad Shahzad | Oman | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 29 November 2015 |
| 2 | 3 | Netherlands | The Grange, Edinburgh, Scotland | 9 July 2015 | |
| Oman | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 20 January 2017 | |||
| 4 | 2 | On 12 occasions an Afghan wicket keeper has made 2 dismissals in an innings. | |||
| Last Updated: 21 March 2021[169] | |||||
Most dismissals in a series
Netherlands wicket-keeper Scott Edwards holds the T20Is record for the most dismissals taken by a wicket-keeper in a series. He made 13 dismissals during the 2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier. Afghan record is held by Shahzad when he made 7 dismissals during the 2017 Desert T20 Challenge.[170]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Mohammad Shahzad | 4 | 4 | 2017 Desert T20 Challenge |
| 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | Afghanistan v Oman in the UAE in 2015-16 | |
| 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier | |
| 7 | 7 | 2016 ICC World Twenty20 | |||
| 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier | |
| 5 | 5 | 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup | |||
| Last Updated: 7 November 2021[171] | |||||
Fielding records
Most career catches
Caught is one of the nine methods a batsman can be dismissed in cricket.[a] The majority of catches are caught in the slips, located behind the batsman, next to the wicket-keeper, on the off side of the field. Most slip fielders are top order batsmen.[173][174]
South Africa's David Miller holds the record for the most catches in T20Is by a non-wicket-keeper with 57, followed by Shoaib Malik of Pakistan on 50 and New Zealand's Martin Guptill with 47. Mohammad Nabi is the leading catcher for Afghanistan.[175]
| Rank | Catches | Player | Innings | Ct/Inn | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | Mohammad Nabi† | 128 | 0.546 | 2010–2024 |
| 2 | 44 | Najibullah Zadran† | 107 | 0.411 | 2012–2024 |
| 3 | 36 | Rashid Khan† | 91 | 0.395 | 2015–2024 |
| 4 | 30 | Gulbadin Naib† | 71 | 0.422 | 2012–2024 |
| 5 | 20 | Asghar Afghan | 75 | 0.266 | 2010–2021 |
| Last Updated: 26 June 2024[176] | |||||
Most catches in an innings
The feat of taking 4 catches in an innings has been achieved by 14 fielders on 14 occasions. .[177] No Afghan fielder has achieved this feat. The most is three catches on three occasions.[178]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Nawroz Mangal | South Africa | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 5 May 2010 |
| Shafiqullah | Scotland | The Grange, Edinburgh, Scotland | 12 July 2015 | ||
| Mohammad Nabi † | Ireland | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 12 March 2017 | ||
| 4 | 2 | 13 Afghan fielders on 33 occasions took 2 catches in an inning. | |||
| Last Updated: 21 March 2021[179] | |||||
Most catches in a series
The 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, which saw Netherlands retain their title,[180] saw the record set for the most catches taken by a non-wicket-keeper in a T20I series. Jersey's Ben Stevens and Namibia's JJ Smit took 10 catches in the series. Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi and Shafiqullah with 5 catches in the same series are the leading Afghan fielders on this list.[181]
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | Mohammad Nabi † | 5 | 5 | Afghan cricket team in Ireland in 2022 |
| 2 | 5 | Asghar Afghan † | 6 | 6 | 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier |
| Mohammad Nabi † | |||||
| Shafiqullah † | |||||
| 5 | 4 | Najibullah Zadran † | |||
| Mohammad Nabi † | 3 | 3 | Afghanistan cricket team in the UAE in 2016-17 | ||
| Ireland v Afghanistan in India in 2017 | |||||
| Rashid Khan † | 4 | 4 | 2019–20 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series | ||
| 3 | 3 | Ireland v Afghanistan in India in 2019 | |||
| Last Updated: 7 September 2022[182] | |||||
Other records
Most career matches
Pakistan's Shoaib Malik holds the record for the most T20I matches played with 116, followed by Rohit Sharma of India with 108 and Ross Taylor of New Zealand with 102 games. Mohammad Nabi is the most experienced Afghanistan players having represented the team on 78 occasions.[183]
| Rank | Matches | Player | Runs | Wkts | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126 | Mohammad Nabi† | 2,154 | 95 | 2010–2024 |
| 2 | 107 | Najibullah Zadran† | 1,830 | - | 2012–2024 |
| 3 | 89 | Rashid Khan† | 422 | 145 | 2015–2024 |
| 4 | 75 | Asghar Afghan | 1,382 | 1 | 2010–2021 |
| 5 | 73 | Mohammad Shahzad | 2,048 | - | 2010–2023 |
| Last Updated: 21 June 2024[184] | |||||
Most consecutive career matches
Afghanistan's Mohammad Shahzad and Asghar Afghan hold the record for the most consecutive T20I matches played with 58.[185]
| Rank | Matches | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | Rashid Khan | 2016-2023 |
| 2 | 77 | Najibullah Zadran | |
| 3 | 71 | Mohammad Nabi | 2016–2022 |
| 4 | 64 | Asghar Afghan | 2014-2021 |
| 5 | 58 | Mohammad Shahzad | 2010-2017 |
| Last updated: 20 July 2023[185] | |||
Most matches as captain
| Rank | Matches | Player | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | Asghar Afghan | 42 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 81.73 | 2015–2021 |
| 2 | 35 | Mohammad Nabi | 16 | 19 | 0 | 45.71 | 2013–2022 | |
| 3 | 25 | Rashid Khan† | 15 | 10 | 60.00 | 2019–2024 | ||
| 4 | 13 | Nawroz Mangal | 6 | 7 | 46.15 | 2010–2012 | ||
| 5 | 9 | Ibrahim Zadran† | 3 | 5 | 1 | 38.88 | 2023–2024 | |
| Last Updated: 26 June 2024[186] | ||||||||
Most matches won as a captain
| Rank | Won | Player | Played | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | Asghar Afghan | 52 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 81.73 | 2015–2021 |
| 2 | 16 | Mohammad Nabi | 35 | 19 | 0 | 45.71 | 2013–2022 | |
| 3 | 13 | Rashid Khan† | 23 | 10 | 56.52 | 2019–2024 | ||
| 4 | 6 | Nawroz Mangal | 13 | 7 | 46.15 | 2010–2012 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Ibrahim Zadran† | 9 | 5 | 1 | 38.88 | 2023–2024 | |
| Last Updated: 21 June 2024[187] | ||||||||
Most man of the match awards
| Rank | M.O.M | Player | Matches | Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Mohammad Nabi† | 126 | 2010–2024 | ||
| 2 | 9 | Mohammad Shahzad | 73 | 2010–2023 | ||
| 3 | 7 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 60 | 2019–2024 | ||
| Rashid Khan† | 89 | 2015–2024 | ||||
| 5 | 6 | Najibullah Zadran† | 107 | 2012–2024 | ||
| Last Updated: 21 June 2024[188] | ||||||
Most man of the series awards
| Rank | M.O.S | Player | Matches | Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Rashid Khan† | 89 | 2015–2024 | ||
| Mohammad Nabi† | 126 | 2010–2024 | ||||
| 3 | 2 | Karim Janat† | 63 | 2016–2024 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Fazalhaq Farooqi† | 39 | 2021–2024 | ||
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 60 | 2019–2024 | ||||
| Samiullah Shinwari | 65 | 2010–2022 | ||||
| Mohammad Shahzad | 73 | 2010–2021 | ||||
| Najibullah Zadran† | 107 | 2012–2024 | ||||
| Last Updated: 21 June 2024[189] | ||||||
Youngest players on Debut
The youngest player to play in a T20I match is Marian Gherasim at the age of 14 years and 16 days. Making his debut for Romania against the Bulgaria on 16 October 2020 in the first T20I of the 2020 Balkan Cup[190] thus becoming the youngest to play in a men's T20I match.[191][192][193]
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 years and 314 days | Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 5 February 2018 | |
| 2 | 17 years and 36 days | Rashid Khan | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 26 October 2015 | ||
| 3 | 17 years and 290 days | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 14 September 2019 | ||
| 4 | 17 years and 337 days | Ibrahim Zadran | West Indies | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India | 14 November 2019 | |
| 5 | 18 years and 125 days | Karim Janat | United Arab Emirates | ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, UAE | 14 December 2016 | |
| Last Updated: 18 March 2021[193][194] | ||||||
Oldest Players on Debut
The Turkish batsmen Osman Göker is the oldest player to make their debut a T20I match. Playing in the 2019 Continental Cup against Romania at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Moara Vlăsiei he was aged 59 years and 181 days.[195][196]
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 years and 71 days | Fazal Niazai | Zimbabwe | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 20 September 2019 | |
| 2 | 26 years and 331 days | Rokhan Barakzai | Hong Kong | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 28 November 2015 | |
| 3 | 26 years and 27 days | Karim Sadiq | Ireland | P. Sara Oval, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 1 February 2010 | |
| 4 | 25 years and 201 days | Nawroz Mangal | ||||
| 5 | 25 years and 151 days | Raees Ahmadzai | ||||
| Last Updated: 18 March 2021[196][197] | ||||||
Oldest Players
The Turkish batsmen Osman Göker is the oldest player to appear in a T20I match during the same above mentioned match.[198]
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 years and 307 days | Mohammad Nabi† | Australia | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia | 4 November 2022 | |
| 2 | 34 years and 301 days | Mohammad Shahzad† | New Zealand | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 7 November 2021 | |
| 3 | 34 years and 246 days | Samiullah Shinwari | Sri Lanka | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 3 September 2022 ‡ | |
| 4 | 34 years and 159 days | Hamid Hassan | New Zealand | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 7 November 2021 | |
| 5 | 34 years and 32 days | Karim Sadiq | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 6 February 2018 | |
| Last Updated: 25 February 2023[198][199] | ||||||
Partnership records
In cricket, two batsmen are always present at the crease batting together in a partnership. This partnership will continue until one of them is dismissed, retires or the innings comes to a close.
Highest partnerships by wicket
A wicket partnership describes the number of runs scored before each wicket falls. The first wicket partnership is between the opening batsmen and continues until the first wicket falls. The second wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the number three batsman. This partnership continues until the second wicket falls. The third wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the new batsman. This continues down to the tenth wicket partnership. When the tenth wicket has fallen, there is no batsman left to partner so the innings is closed.
Highest partnerships by runs
The highest T20I partnership by runs for any wicket is held by the Afghani pairing of Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani who put together an opening wicket partnership of 236 runs during the Ireland v Afghanistan series in India in 2019[201]
| Wicket | Runs | First batsman | Second batsman | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Wicket | 236 ♠ | Hazratullah Zazai | Usman Ghani | Ireland | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 23 February 2019 |
| 154 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Ibrahim Zadran | Uganda | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 7 June 2024 | |
| 137 | United Arab Emirates | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 29 December 2023 | |||
| 3rd Wicket | 116 | Hazratullah Zazai | Asghar Afghan | Ireland | Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 22 August 2018 |
| 2nd Wicket | 110 | Mohammad Shahzad | Scotland | The Grange, Edinburgh, Scotland | 12 July 2015 | |
| 5th Wicket | 107 | Mohammad Nabi | Najibullah Zadran | Zimbabwe | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 14 September 2019 |
| Last Updated: 19 March 2021[202] | ||||||
Highest overall partnership runs by a pair
| Rank | Runs | Innings | Players | Highest | Average | 100/50 | T20I career span | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,273 | 44 | Mohammad Nabi & Najibullah Zadran † | 107 | 35.36 | 1/8 | 2013–2024 | |
| 2 | 1,101 | 34 | Hazratullah Zazai & Rahmanullah Gurbaz † | 90 | 32.38 | 0/9 | 2019–2024 | |
| 3 | 1,039 | 22 | Ibrahim Zadran & Rahmanullah Gurbaz † | 154 | 47.22 | 4/4 | 2019–2024 | |
| 4 | 708 | 15 | Asghar Afghan & Mohammad Shahzad | 110 | 47.2 | 1/5 | 2013–2021 | |
| 5 | 563 | 23 | Mohammad Nabi & Samiullah Shinwari | 98 | 24.47 | 0/4 | 2010–2019 | |
| An asterisk (*) signifies an unbroken partnership (i.e. neither of the batsmen was dismissed before either the end of the allotted overs or the required score being reached). Last updated: 24 June 2024[203] | ||||||||
Umpiring records
Most matches umpired
An umpire in cricket is a person who officiates the match according to the Laws of Cricket. Two umpires adjudicate the match on the field, whilst a third umpire has access to video replays, and a fourth umpire looks after the match balls and other duties. The records below are only for on-field umpires.
Ahsan Raza of Pakistan holds the record for the most T20I matches umpired with 49. The most experienced Aghani umpire is Ahmed Shah Pakteen with 20 matches officiated so far.[204]
| Rank | Matches | Umpire | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Ahmed Shah Pakteen † | 2017–2022 |
| 2 | 14 | Ahmed Shah Durrani † | 2016–2021 |
| 3 | 10 | Izatullah Safi † | 2018–2021 |
| 4 | 6 | Bismillah Jan Shinwari † | 2018–2020 |
| Last Updated: 13 September 2022[204] | |||
See also
Notes
- In 2017, The Laws of Cricket were amended, reducing the methods of dismissals from ten to nine, with handled the ball now covered as part of obstructing the field.[172]