AFG *159/6 (48 ov)
ZIM 339/10 (114.5 ov)
Akcel United KabulWho is Hazratullah Zazai?
Hazratullah Zazai is a left-handed opening batter known for very fast scoring. He has hit one of the highest scores in T20 international history.
Hazratullah has played 45 T20 internationals and 16 ODIs for Afghanistan. In T20 internationals he has 1,160 T20I runs at a strike rate of 132.72.
Hazratullah Zazai's role at Akcel United Kabul
Hazratullah is one of the Afghan players in the Akcel United Kabul 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 batters in the squad include Johnson Charles, Imran Mir, Uzairullah Niazai and Baheer Shah Mehboob.
T20 record explained
With the bat, Hazratullah scores at a strike rate of 139.61 in T20 cricket, which is attacking by T20 standards, and averages 25.29. He has hit 205 sixes and 386 fours, about one six every 1.0 innings. His best is 162, with 4 hundreds and 18 fifties.
Hazratullah Zazai batting stats
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 156 | 156 | 3,768 | 162 | 25.29 | 139.61 |
| T20I | 45 | 45 | 1,160 | 162 | 27.61 | 132.72 |
| ODI | 16 | 16 | 361 | 67 | 22.56 | 88.26 |
| List A | 44 | 44 | 1,132 | 118 | 26.32 | 105.49 |
| First-class | 17 | 33 | 1,246 | 133 | 38.93 | 93.12 |
Hazratullah Zazai bowling stats
| Format | M | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 156 | 1 | 1/19 | 19 | 9.5 | 12 |
| First-class | 17 | 3 | 1/10 | 22.66 | 4.97 | 27.3 |
"All T20s" covers T20 internationals plus domestic and franchise T20 cricket. Stats from EntitySport, refreshed daily.
How UAE conditions suit him
Spinners usually do well in the UAE. Sharjah in particular has slow, dry pitches that grip and turn, and teams tend to bowl a lot of spin there. Night games can bring dew, which makes the ball harder to grip in the second innings, so his best work may come when his side bowls first.
Akcel United Kabul fixtures
Where to watch Hazratullah Zazai in the league stage (tentative, times in GST). Full dates on the APL 2026-27 schedule.
| Match | Date | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tue, 29 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Team PaktiaPAK |
| 5 | Thu, 31 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 7 | Fri, 1 Jan, 7:30 PM |  Team BalkhBAL |
| 9 | Sat, 2 Jan, 7:30 PM |  Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 13 | Wed, 6 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team PaktiaPAK |
| 15 | Fri, 8 Jan, 3:30 PM | Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 17 | Sat, 9 Jan, 3:30 PM | Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 19 | Sun, 10 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team BalkhBAL |
Hazratullah Zazai FAQs
Which team does Hazratullah Zazai play for in APL 2026-27?
Hazratullah Zazai plays for Akcel United Kabul in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27. The team is captained by Azmatullah Omarzai.
What is Hazratullah Zazai's APL 2026-27 draft category?
Hazratullah Zazai was picked as one of Akcel United Kabul's Afghan squad players at the 3 November 2026 draft. A draft tier was not published for this pick.
What is Hazratullah Zazai's T20 record?
In 156 T20 matches, Hazratullah Zazai has scored 3,768 runs (average 25.29, strike rate 139.61, best 162) and taken 1 wickets (economy 9.5, best 1/19).
What is Hazratullah Zazai's playing role?
Hazratullah Zazai is a batter (left hand bat, left arm orthodox).
How old is Hazratullah Zazai?
Hazratullah Zazai was born on 23 March 1998 in Paktia, so he is 28.
When is Akcel United Kabul's first APL 2026-27 match?
Akcel United Kabul open their campaign against Team Paktia on Tue, 29 Dec at 7:30 PM GST at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai (tentative schedule). They play 8 league matches in total.
Last updated 13 November 2026