AFG *159/6 (48 ov)
ZIM 339/10 (114.5 ov)
Team PaktiaWho is David Wiese?
David Wiese is an all-rounder who has played international cricket for both South Africa and Namibia and has a long record in T20 franchise leagues.
David has played 54 T20 internationals and 15 ODIs for Namibia. In T20 internationals he has 624 T20I runs at a strike rate of 127.86 and 59 T20I wickets at an economy of 7.19.
David Wiese's role at Team Paktia
David is one of Team Paktia's overseas players. Overseas places in the XI are limited, so he will compete with the other overseas players for a spot depending on conditions and the opposition. Other all-rounders in the squad include Wanindu Hasaranga, Farmanullah Safi, Gerhard Erasmus and Abid Mohammadi.
T20 record explained
With the bat, David scores at a strike rate of 144.00 in T20 cricket, which is attacking by T20 standards, and averages 22.43. He has hit 249 sixes and 301 fours, about one six every 1.2 innings. His best is 79, with 0 hundreds and 12 fifties.
With the ball, David has taken 340 T20 wickets at an average of 26.38 and an economy rate of 8.33, which is about par for the format. He strikes once every 19.00 balls, has 5 four-wicket and 7 five-wicket hauls, and his best figures are 5/19. He bowls right arm medium fast.
David Wiese batting stats
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 420 | 310 | 4,575 | 79 | 22.43 | 144.00 |
| T20I | 54 | 40 | 624 | 66 | 24 | 127.86 |
| ODI | 15 | 15 | 330 | 67 | 25.38 | 89.43 |
| List A | 162 | 139 | 3,939 | 171 | 35.48 | 114.07 |
| First-class | 124 | 194 | 5,814 | 208 | 33.41 | 70.98 |
David Wiese bowling stats
| Format | M | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 420 | 340 | 5/19 | 26.38 | 8.33 | 19.00 |
| T20I | 54 | 59 | 5/23 | 22.01 | 7.19 | 18.3 |
| ODI | 15 | 15 | 3/50 | 45.73 | 5.58 | 49.1 |
| List A | 162 | 146 | 5/25 | 38.13 | 5.41 | 42.2 |
| First-class | 124 | 344 | 6/58 | 28.03 | 3.2 | 52.5 |
"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 David Wiese 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 |
David Wiese FAQs
Which team does David Wiese play for in APL 2026-27?
David Wiese plays for Team Paktia in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27. The team is captained by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
What is David Wiese's APL 2026-27 draft category?
David Wiese was picked as one of Team Paktia's overseas squad players at the 3 November 2026 draft. A draft tier was not published for this pick.
What is David Wiese's T20 record?
In 420 T20 matches, David Wiese has scored 4,575 runs (average 22.43, strike rate 144.00, best 79) and taken 340 wickets (economy 8.33, best 5/19).
What is David Wiese's playing role?
David Wiese is a all-rounder (right hand bat, right arm medium fast).
How old is David Wiese?
David Wiese was born on 18 May 1985 in Roodepoort, South Africa, so he is 41.
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