
Canada
Saad Bin Zafar
39Canada
- Left-handed finisher
- Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
One-day record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A | 61 | 47 | 705 | 19.05 | 77.3 | 0/0 | 40* |
| ODIs | 35 | 31 | 456 | 17.54 | 77.2 | 0/0 | 40* |
| Domestic | 26 | 16 | 249 | 22.64 | 77.6 | 0/0 | 34* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 9 | 194 | 24.25 | 82.6 | 0/0 | 40* |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A | 61 | 3,014 | 77 | 26.06 | 4.00 | 5/18 |
| ODIs | 35 | 1,809 | 31 | 42.00 | 4.32 | 3/30 |
| Domestic | 26 | 1,205 | 46 | 15.33 | 3.51 | 5/18 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 458 | 3 | 111.33 | 4.38 | 2/30 |
Batting style
Watchful finisher
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 21.7 | 25.6 | |
| Strike rate | 79 | 93 | |
| Boundary % | 8.3 | 9.8 | |
| Dot % | 54.6 | 48.9 | |
| Average v pace | 27.6 | 24.9 | |
| Average v spin | 15.1 | 27.0 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 85 | 99 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 72 | 87 |
659 balls in ODIs and List A · Dec 2022 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersWatchful finisher
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 19.8 | 26.0 | |
| Strike rate | 77 | 94 | |
| Boundary % | 8.1 | 10.0 | |
| Dot % | 55.2 | 48.1 | |
| Average v pace | 24.1 | 25.2 | |
| Average v spin | 14.5 | 27.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 83 | 101 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 69 | 87 |
591 balls in ODIs · Mar 2023 – Aug 2026
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Containing middle-overs left-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 35.1 | 32.8 | |
| Economy | 4.18 | 5.10 | |
| Balls per wicket | 50.4 | 38.5 | |
| Dot % | 56.8 | 52.5 | |
| Boundary % | 5.9 | 8.5 | |
| Average v right-handers | 32.5 | 33.2 | |
| Average v left-handers | 72.0 | 32.6 |
1,967 balls bowled in ODIs and List A · Dec 2022 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersContaining middle-overs left-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 42.0 | 33.7 | |
| Economy | 4.32 | 5.18 | |
| Balls per wicket | 58.4 | 39.1 | |
| Dot % | 55.6 | 51.9 | |
| Boundary % | 6.3 | 8.7 | |
| Average v right-handers | 38.8 | 34.0 | |
| Average v left-handers | 71.7 | 32.7 |
1,809 balls bowled in ODIs · Mar 2023 – Aug 2026
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Team
- CanadaInternationalLast ODI Aug 2026
One-day streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 3/10 | 73% | 0 | 14 | 1000020100 |
- Saad Bin Zafar has taken a wicket in 3 of the last 10 List A matches bowled in.
Last 10 List A matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | Canada | Scotland | Forthill | 31 (28) | 0/51 (10.0) | Scotland won by 170 runs |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Canada | United Arab Emirates | Forthill | 20 (35) | 0/52 (10.0) | United Arab Emirates won by 97 runs |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Canada | Scotland | Forthill | 40* (40) | 1/38 (10.0) | Scotland won by 9 runs |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Canada | Netherlands | Maple Leaf North-West Ground | – | – | No result |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Canada | United States of America | Maple Leaf North-West Ground | 0 (1) | 0/52 (8.0) | United States of America won by 5 wickets |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Canada | Netherlands | Maple Leaf North-West Ground | 2 (8) | 2/30 (10.0) | Canada won by 2 wickets |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Canada | United States of America | Maple Leaf North-West Ground | 7 (7) | 0/19 (3.0) | United States of America won by 8 wickets |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Canada | Namibia | Maple Leaf North-West Ground | 30 (31) | 0/30 (10.0) | Namibia won by 24 runs |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Canada | Scotland | Maple Leaf North-West Ground | 29 (51) | 0/24 (6.0) | Scotland won by 7 wickets |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Canada | Namibia | Maple Leaf North-West Ground | 35 (34) | 0/38 (9.2) | Namibia won by 5 wickets |
ODI streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 3/10 | 62% | 0 | 6 | 1000020100 |
- Saad Bin Zafar has taken a wicket in 3 of the last 10 ODIs bowled in.
Last 10 ODIs
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | Canada | Scotland | Forthill | 31 (28) | 0/51 (10.0) | Scotland won by 170 runs |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Canada | United Arab Emirates | Forthill | 20 (35) | 0/52 (10.0) | United Arab Emirates won by 97 runs |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Canada | Scotland | Forthill | 40* (40) | 1/38 (10.0) | Scotland won by 9 runs |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Canada | Netherlands | Maple Leaf North-West Ground | – | – | No result |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Canada | United States of America | Maple Leaf North-West Ground | 0 (1) | 0/52 (8.0) | United States of America won by 5 wickets |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Canada | Netherlands | Maple Leaf North-West Ground | 2 (8) | 2/30 (10.0) | Canada won by 2 wickets |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Canada | United States of America | Maple Leaf North-West Ground | 7 (7) | 0/19 (3.0) | United States of America won by 8 wickets |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Canada | Namibia | Maple Leaf North-West Ground | 30 (31) | 0/30 (10.0) | Namibia won by 24 runs |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Canada | Scotland | Maple Leaf North-West Ground | 29 (51) | 0/24 (6.0) | Scotland won by 7 wickets |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Canada | Namibia | Maple Leaf North-West Ground | 35 (34) | 0/38 (9.2) | Namibia won by 5 wickets |
Domestic one-day streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 88% | 8 | 14 | 3015121511 |
- Saad Bin Zafar has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 domestic one-day matches bowled in, including the last 8.
Last 10 domestic one-day matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2022 | Canada | Malaysia | UKM-YSD Cricket Oval | 34* (21) | 1/11 (5.0) | Canada won by 189 runs |
| 9 Dec 2022 | Canada | Denmark | Bayuemas Oval | – | 1/30 (10.0) | Canada won by 7 wickets (DLS) |
| 6 Dec 2022 | Canada | Singapore | Bayuemas Oval | 10 (20) | 5/18 (6.2) | Canada won by 187 runs |
| 4 Dec 2022 | Canada | Qatar | UKM-YSD Cricket Oval | 21* (27) | 1/8 (5.0) | Canada won by 4 wickets |
| 5 Aug 2022 | Canada | Vanuatu | Maple Leaf North-West Ground | – | 2/2 (5.0) | Canada won by 204 runs |
| 3 Aug 2022 | Canada | Qatar | Maple Leaf North-East Ground | 1 (6) | 1/25 (8.0) | Canada won by 184 runs |
| 31 Jul 2022 | Canada | Malaysia | Maple Leaf North-West Ground | 11 (17) | 5/31 (8.3) | Canada won by 121 runs |
| 30 Jul 2022 | Canada | Singapore | Maple Leaf North-East Ground | – | 1/21 (10.0) | Canada won by 6 wickets |
| 26 Sept 2019 | Canada | Singapore | Selangor Turf Club | 0 (2) | 0/35 (10.0) | Singapore won by 4 runs (DLS) |
| 25 Sept 2019 | Canada | Denmark | Kinrara Academy Oval | 34* (14) | 3/28 (7.0) | Canada won by 48 runs (DLS) |
Pace and pitch map
ODIs1,709 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s843 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort