AFG *159/6 (48 ov)
ZIM 339/10 (114.5 ov)
Team BalkhWho is Qais Ahmad?
Qais Ahmad is an Afghan leg-spinner who has played franchise cricket around the world.
Qais has played 12 T20 internationals, 3 ODIs and 3 Tests for Afghanistan. In T20 internationals he has 17 T20I wickets at an economy of 6.88.
Qais Ahmad's role at Team Balkh
Qais 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 bowlers in the squad include Mohammad Ghazanfar, Luke Wood, Abdullah Ahmadzai and Zia ur Rehman Akbar.
T20 record explained
With the bat, Qais scores at a strike rate of 124.63 in T20 cricket, which is steady by T20 standards, and averages 12.48. He has hit 44 sixes and 54 fours, about one six every 2 innings. His best is 50, with 0 hundreds and 1 fifty.
With the ball, Qais has taken 207 T20 wickets at an average of 23.3 and an economy rate of 7.47, which is economical for the format. He strikes once every 18.7 balls, has 3 four-wicket and 1 five-wicket hauls, and his best figures are 5/18. He bowls right arm leg spin.
Qais Ahmad batting stats
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 188 | 93 | 774 | 50 | 12.48 | 124.63 |
| T20I | 12 | 6 | 33 | 18 | 6.6 | 110 |
| ODI | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 150 |
| Test | 3 | 5 | 72 | 27 | 14.40 | 56.69 |
| List A | 44 | 30 | 386 | 46 | 16.08 | 83.91 |
| First-class | 17 | 25 | 431 | 110 | 18.73 | 65.2 |
Qais Ahmad bowling stats
| Format | M | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 188 | 207 | 5/18 | 23.3 | 7.47 | 18.7 |
| T20I | 12 | 17 | 3/16 | 14.17 | 6.88 | 12.3 |
| ODI | 3 | 6 | 3/32 | 22.16 | 6.13 | 21.6 |
| Test | 3 | 6 | 3/120 | 47.67 | 4.52 | 63.33 |
| List A | 44 | 60 | 4/13 | 30.5 | 5.08 | 36 |
| First-class | 17 | 89 | 7/41 | 21.86 | 3.42 | 38.3 |
"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.
Team Balkh fixtures
Where to watch Qais Ahmad 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 |
Qais Ahmad FAQs
Which team does Qais Ahmad play for in APL 2026-27?
Qais Ahmad plays for Team Balkh in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27. The team is captained by Ibrahim Zadran.
What is Qais Ahmad's APL 2026-27 draft category?
Qais Ahmad was picked in the Supplementary category at the 3 November 2026 draft.
What is Qais Ahmad's T20 record?
In 188 T20 matches, Qais Ahmad has scored 774 runs (average 12.48, strike rate 124.63, best 50) and taken 207 wickets (economy 7.47, best 5/18).
What is Qais Ahmad's playing role?
Qais Ahmad is a bowler (right hand bat, right arm leg spin).
How old is Qais Ahmad?
Qais Ahmad was born on 15 August 2000 in Nangarhar, so he is 26.
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