
Papua New Guinea
Assad Vala
39Papua New Guinea
- Left-handed top-order anchor
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20s | 77 | 72 | 1,681 | 26.68 | 120.9 | 1/9 | 110 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 9 | 179 | 22.38 | 99.4 | 0/0 | 38 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20s | 77 | 767 | 49 | 17.31 | 6.63 | 4/25 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 108 | 7 | 15.29 | 5.94 | 2/3 |
Batting style
Top-order anchor
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate102Par 107Balls per dismissal49Par 19DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 21.8 | 19.4 | |
| Strike rate | 101 | 109 | |
| Boundary % | 8.9 | 12.8 | |
| Dot % | 40.3 | 44.9 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 28 | 33 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 99 | 114 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 98 | 105 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 88 | 95 |
325 balls in T20s · Mar 2024 – May 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Middle-overs off-spinner
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy5.03Par 6.69DeathOvers 16–20
Economy–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 5.90 | 7.03 | |
| Dot % | 43.3 | 41.8 | |
| Boundary % | 9.6 | 12.2 | |
| Balls per wicket | 15.0 | 17.3 | |
| Average | 14.8 | 20.3 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 6.07 | 6.91 |
240 balls bowled in T20s · Mar 2024 – May 2026
Compare with other playersRankings
Not in our T20 batting rankings.
Not in our T20 bowling rankings.
Team
- Papua New GuineaInternationalLast T20I May 2026
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 2/10 | 29% | 0 | 4 | 36143810926342517 |
| Took a wicket | 7/10 | 55% | 3 | 6 | 1001110211 |
- Assad Vala has made 30 or more in 2 of the last 10 T20 innings.
- Assad Vala has taken a wicket in 7 of the last 10 T20s bowled in, including the last 3.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | Papua New Guinea | Japan | Sano International Cricket Ground | 17 (19) | 1/25 (4.0) | Japan won by 26 runs |
| 17 May 2026 | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu | Sano International Cricket Ground | 25 (14) | 1/7 (2.0) | Papua New Guinea won by 147 runs |
| 14 May 2026 | Papua New Guinea | Indonesia | Sano International Cricket Ground | 34 (33) | 2/3 (2.0) | Papua New Guinea won by 38 runs |
| 13 May 2026 | Papua New Guinea | Samoa | Sano International Cricket Ground | 26 (22) | 0/5 (1.0) | Papua New Guinea won by 2 wickets |
| 10 May 2026 | Papua New Guinea | Cook Islands | Korogi Sports Park | 9 (11) | 1/25 (3.0) | Papua New Guinea won by 49 runs |
| 9 May 2026 | Papua New Guinea | South Korea | Korogi Sports Park | – | 1/3 (2.0) | Papua New Guinea won by 136 runs |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Papua New Guinea | Oman | Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) | 10 (15) | – | Oman won by 52 runs |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Papua New Guinea | Samoa | Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) | 38 (38) | 1/27 (2.0) | Samoa won by 6 wickets |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Papua New Guinea | Guernsey | King George V Sports Ground | 14* (12) | 0/8 (1.0) | Papua New Guinea won by 6 wickets |
| 17 Jun 2024 | Papua New Guinea | New Zealand | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | 6 (16) | 0/4 (1.0) | New Zealand won by 7 wickets |
Pace and pitch map
ODIs815 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s308 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort