AFG *159/6 (48 ov)
ZIM 339/10 (114.5 ov)
Team BalkhWho is Afsar Khan Zazai?
Afsar has played 8 T20 internationals, 17 ODIs and 10 Tests for Afghanistan. In T20 internationals he has 141 T20I runs at a strike rate of 81.97.
Afsar Khan Zazai's role at Team Balkh
Afsar is one of the Afghan players in the Team Balkh squad. The APL is built to give local players matches next to international stars, so a strong season here is a fast route into Afghanistan's national set-up. Other wicketkeeper-batters in the squad include Thomas Moores.
T20 record explained
With the bat, Afsar scores at a strike rate of 103.87 in T20 cricket, which is patient by T20 standards, and averages 26.23. He has hit 35 sixes and 92 fours, about one six every 1.7 innings. His best is 78, with 0 hundreds and 6 fifties.
Afsar Khan Zazai batting stats
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 64 | 61 | 1,207 | 78 | 26.23 | 103.87 |
| T20I | 8 | 8 | 141 | 48 | 17.62 | 81.97 |
| ODI | 17 | 16 | 264 | 60 | 17.6 | 54.09 |
| Test | 10 | 17 | 378 | 113 | 23.62 | 50 |
| List A | 84 | 79 | 2,106 | 121 | 29.25 | 69.82 |
| First-class | 56 | 91 | 3,086 | 202 | 36.73 | 53.34 |
Afsar Khan Zazai bowling stats
| Format | M | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| First-class | 56 | 2 | 1/3 | 16.5 | 4.04 | 24.5 |
"All T20s" covers T20 internationals plus domestic and franchise T20 cricket. Stats from EntitySport, refreshed daily.
How UAE conditions suit him
Keeping in the UAE means a lot of standing up to spin on slow surfaces. With the bat, Sharjah's shorter boundaries reward clean hitting, while the bigger grounds in Dubai and Abu Dhabi reward batters who run hard and find gaps.
Team Balkh fixtures
Where to watch Afsar Khan Zazai in the league stage (tentative, times in GST). Full dates on the APL 2026-27 schedule.
| Match | Date | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, 27 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Team PaktiaPAK |
| 4 | Wed, 30 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 7 | Fri, 1 Jan, 7:30 PM |  Akcel United KabulKAB |
| 8 | Sat, 2 Jan, 3:30 PM |  Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 11 | Mon, 4 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team PaktiaPAK |
| 14 | Thu, 7 Jan, 7:30 PM | Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 18 | Sat, 9 Jan, 7:30 PM | Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 19 | Sun, 10 Jan, 7:30 PM | Akcel United KabulKAB |
Afsar Khan Zazai FAQs
Which team does Afsar Khan Zazai play for in APL 2026-27?
Afsar Khan Zazai plays for Team Balkh in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27. The team is captained by Ibrahim Zadran.
What is Afsar Khan Zazai's APL 2026-27 draft category?
Afsar Khan Zazai was picked as one of Team Balkh's Afghan squad players at the 3 November 2026 draft. A draft tier was not published for this pick.
What is Afsar Khan Zazai's T20 record?
In 64 T20 matches, Afsar Khan Zazai has scored 1,207 runs (average 26.23, strike rate 103.87, best 78).
What is Afsar Khan Zazai's playing role?
Afsar Khan Zazai is a wicketkeeper-batter (right hand bat).
How old is Afsar Khan Zazai?
Afsar Khan Zazai was born on 10 August 1993 in Kabul, so he is 33.
When is Team Balkh's first APL 2026-27 match?
Team Balkh open their campaign against Team Paktia on Sun, 27 Dec at 7:30 PM GST at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah (tentative schedule). They play 8 league matches in total.
Last updated 13 November 2026