AFG *159/6 (48 ov)
ZIM 339/10 (114.5 ov)
Team PaktiaWho is Colin Munro?
Colin Munro is a left-handed New Zealand batter known for his fast scoring. He has made centuries in T20 internationals.
Colin has played 65 T20 internationals, 57 ODIs and 1 Test for New Zealand. In T20 internationals he has 1,724 T20I runs at a strike rate of 156.44.
Colin Munro's role at Team Paktia
As a Gold-category pick, Colin is one of the core players Team Paktia built its squad around after captain Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Other batters in the squad include Ijaz Ahmadzai, Hashmatullah Shahidi and Khalid Taniwal.
T20 record explained
With the bat, Colin scores at a strike rate of 141.61 in T20 cricket, which is attacking by T20 standards, and averages 30.12. He has hit 590 sixes and 1,027 fours, about one six every 1.0 innings. His best is 120, with 6 hundreds and 73 fifties. That mix of average and strike rate is rare and makes him a top-order threat.
With the ball, Colin has taken 31 T20 wickets at an average of 33.38 and an economy rate of 9.32, which is on the expensive side, the cost of attacking for wickets for the format. He strikes once every 21.4 balls, has 1 four-wicket and 0 five-wicket hauls, and his best figures are 4/15. He bowls right arm medium fast.
Colin Munro batting stats
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 467 | 448 | 11,956 | 120 | 30.12 | 141.61 |
| T20I | 65 | 62 | 1,724 | 109 | 31.34 | 156.44 |
| ODI | 57 | 53 | 1,271 | 87 | 24.92 | 104.69 |
| Test | 1 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 7.5 | 57.69 |
| List A | 139 | 129 | 4,197 | 174 | 36.49 | 113.34 |
| First-class | 48 | 74 | 3,611 | 281 | 51.58 | 98.79 |
Colin Munro bowling stats
| Format | M | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 467 | 31 | 4/15 | 33.38 | 9.32 | 21.4 |
| T20I | 65 | 4 | 1/12 | 46.5 | 9.45 | 29.5 |
| ODI | 57 | 7 | 2/10 | 68.71 | 5.22 | 78.8 |
| Test | 1 | 2 | 2/40 | 20 | 2.22 | 54 |
| List A | 139 | 24 | 3/45 | 63.33 | 5.46 | 69.5 |
| First-class | 48 | 58 | 4/36 | 27.51 | 2.72 | 60.6 |
"All T20s" covers T20 internationals plus domestic and franchise T20 cricket. Stats from EntitySport, refreshed daily.
How UAE conditions suit him
UAE pitches can be slow, so pace bowlers rely on early swing with the new ball, cutters and change of pace. Most APL games start at 7:30 PM GST, and dew later in the evening can help batting sides chase, which puts extra value on accurate death bowling.
Team Paktia fixtures
Where to watch Colin Munro 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 BalkhBAL |
| 3 | Tue, 29 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Akcel United KabulKAB |
| 6 | Fri, 1 Jan, 3:30 PM |  Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 10 | Sun, 3 Jan, 7:30 PM |  Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 11 | Mon, 4 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team BalkhBAL |
| 13 | Wed, 6 Jan, 7:30 PM | Akcel United KabulKAB |
| 16 | Fri, 8 Jan, 7:30 PM | Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 20 | Mon, 11 Jan, 7:30 PM | Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
Colin Munro FAQs
Which team does Colin Munro play for in APL 2026-27?
Colin Munro plays for Team Paktia in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27. The team is captained by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
What is Colin Munro's APL 2026-27 draft category?
Colin Munro was picked in the Gold category at the 3 November 2026 draft.
What is Colin Munro's T20 record?
In 467 T20 matches, Colin Munro has scored 11,956 runs (average 30.12, strike rate 141.61, best 120) and taken 31 wickets (economy 9.32, best 4/15).
What is Colin Munro's playing role?
Colin Munro is a batter (left hand bat, right arm medium fast).
How old is Colin Munro?
Colin Munro was born on 11 March 1987 in Durban, South Africa, so he is 39.
When is Team Paktia's first APL 2026-27 match?
Team Paktia open their campaign against Team Balkh 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