Guyana
Nial Smith
31
- Right-handed lower-order batter
- Right-arm medium bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 30 | 37 | 228 | 7.86 | 48.4 | 0/0 | 37 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 11 | 56 | 7.00 | 49.1 | 0/0 | 37 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 30 | 3,764 | 93 | 24.71 | 3.66 | 6/55 | 6 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,200 | 29 | 23.86 | 3.46 | 5/36 | 1 | 0 |
Batting style
Lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 8.6 | 27.0 | |
| Average v pace | 11.1 | 25.6 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 66 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 16 | 50 | |
| Dot % | 73.3 | 73.6 |
341 balls in first-class matches · Feb 2022 – May 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Attacking new-ball medium-pacer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 23.5 | 26.8 | |
| Balls per wicket | 37.8 | 49.9 | |
| Economy | 3.73 | 3.23 | |
| Average with the new ball | 21.4 | 25.7 | |
| Average v right-handers | 21.5 | 27.9 | |
| Average v left-handers | 23.7 | 31.5 | |
| Dot % | 75.4 | 74.9 |
2,756 balls bowled in first-class matches · Feb 2022 – May 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −14.4
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
Peak −13.7
April 2026Now −14.4202120222023202420252026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 11 | 57 | 7.1 | 48.3 | 31 | 25.3 | 3.62 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Team
- GuyanaWest Indies ChampionshipLast played May 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 90% | 7 | 12 | 2403435323 |
- Nial Smith has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 7.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026 | Guyana | Trinidad and Tobago | 4 & 0 | 3/99 (28.0) | Trinidad and Tobago won by 141 runs | |
| 10 May 2026 | Guyana | West Indies Academy | – | 2/83 (22.0) | Guyana won by an innings and 21 runs | |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Guyana | Windward Islands | 0* & 3 | 3/62 (22.0) | Guyana won by 93 runs | |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Guyana | Windward Islands | 37 (52) | 5/52 (17.0) | Guyana won by an innings and 141 runs | |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Guyana | Windward Islands | 0 (3) | 3/112 (27.0) | Guyana won by 4 wickets | |
| 9 Apr 2025 | Guyana | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 (7) | 4/67 (19.0) | Drawn | |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Guyana | Leeward Islands | 1 (11) | 3/68 (16.0) | Drawn | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Guyana | Windward Islands | 1* (4) | 0/19 (9.0) | Guyana won by 10 wickets | |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Guyana | Jamaica | 7* (12) | 4/73 (25.0) | Guyana won by 214 runs | |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Guyana | West Indies Academy | 2 (8) | 2/57 (15.0) | Drawn |