
Sudur Paschim Royals · Northamptonshire · Southern Brave · Northamptonshire · Southern Brave
Saif Zaib
28United Kingdom
- Left-handed middle-order batter
- Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 126 | 112 | 2,150 | 1,513 | 23.90 | 142.1 | 92 | 10 | 195 | 85 | 33.2 |
| NPL | 16 | 16 | 391 | 289 | 24.40 | 135.3 | 90 | 2 | 30 | 20 | 42.9 |
| Blast | 94 | 84 | 1,633 | 1,115 | 25.50 | 146.5 | 92 | 8 | 155 | 62 | 30.9 |
| The Hundred | 16 | 12 | 126 | 109 | 12.60 | 115.6 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 31.2 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 9 | 122 | 97 | 17.40 | 125.8 | 37 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 28.9 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 64 | 816 | 1,031 | 40 | 7.58 | 25.80 | 20.4 | 33.1 |
| NPL | 16 | 283 | 304 | 17 | 6.45 | 17.90 | 16.6 | 40.3 |
| Blast | 41 | 488 | 657 | 21 | 8.08 | 31.30 | 23.2 | 29.5 |
| The Hundred | 7 | 45 | 70 | 2 | 9.33 | 35.00 | 22.5 | 26.7 |
| Last 10 | 6 | 72 | 95 | 3 | 7.92 | 31.70 | 24.0 | 27.8 |
Batting style
Balanced middle-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate106Par 110Balls per dismissal23Par 19Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate139Par 127Balls per dismissal22Par 20DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate186Par 154Balls per dismissal10Par 11
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 23.8 | 21.3 | |
| Strike rate | 146 | 132 | |
| Boundary % | 19.0 | 16.2 | |
| Dot % | 33.9 | 36.1 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 34 | 35 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 150 | 139 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 141 | 123 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 131 | 117 |
819 balls in T20s · May 2024 – Jul 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Steady middle-overs left-arm spinner
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy7.51Par 7.81Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy7.49Par 7.64DeathOvers 16–20
Economy–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 7.42 | 7.79 | |
| Dot % | 35.9 | 36.6 | |
| Boundary % | 13.6 | 14.9 | |
| Balls per wicket | 17.8 | 19.6 | |
| Average | 22.0 | 25.4 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 7.42 | 7.78 | |
| Economy v left-handers | 7.43 | 7.97 |
640 balls bowled in T20s · May 2024 – Jul 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 178 (field 154 across T20 Blast, The Hundred* and Nepal Premier League)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 200 | 105.5 | 8 | 122 | 7.52 | 5 |
| Middle overs | 835 | 130.3 | 39 | 615 | 7.74 | 26 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 478 | 178.0 | 43 | 79 | 6.46 | 9 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +0.5
- batting, above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +0.9
December 2025Now +0.420182020202220242026
- Runs a match
- −0.9
- bowling, above an average player
Men's T20 bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak −0.7
July 2026Now −0.920182020202220242026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 54 | 917 | 22.4 | 140.0 | 28 | 22.5 | 7.34 |
Teams
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blast | 2017–2026 | 94 | 1,633 | 25.50 | 146.5 | 21 | 8.08 |
| NPL | 2024–2025 | 16 | 391 | 24.40 | 135.3 | 17 | 6.45 |
| The Hundred* | 2023–2026 | 16 | 126 | 12.60 | 115.6 | 2 | 9.33 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 1/10 | 20% | 0 | 2 | 112025233726063 |
| Took a wicket | 5/10 | 45% | 0 | 10 | 1101120000 |
- Saif Zaib has made 30 or more in 1 of the last 10 T20 innings.
- Saif Zaib has taken a wicket in 5 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | Southern Brave | Birmingham Phoenix | The Rose Bowl | 3* (3) | – | Southern Brave won by 12 runs |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Southern Brave | MI London | The Rose Bowl | 6 (7) | – | MI London won by 3 wickets |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire | Hampshire | Edgbaston | 0 (1) | 0/10 (1.0) | Northamptonshire won by 14 runs |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire | Somerset | Edgbaston | 26 (28) | 0/13 (2.0) | Northamptonshire won by 17 runs |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire | Gloucestershire | County Ground | – | 0/3 (1.0) | Northamptonshire won by 8 wickets |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire | Warwickshire | County Ground | 37 (24) | – | Warwickshire won by 5 wickets |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire | Somerset | The Cooper Associates County Ground | 23 (16) | 0/15 (1.0) | Somerset won by 7 wickets |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire | Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens | 25 (14) | 2/27 (4.0) | Northamptonshire won by 53 runs |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire | Somerset | County Ground | 0 (2) | 1/27 (3.0) | Somerset won by 105 runs |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire | Gloucestershire | County Ground | 2* (2) | – | Northamptonshire won by 8 wickets |
Pace and pitch map
T20s556 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
Records
- =3rdMost fifties in Nepal Premier League history2
- 4thMost runs in Nepal Premier League history391
- =5thHighest scores in Nepal Premier League history90
- 5thHighest partnerships in Nepal Premier League history117
- =6thMost fours in Nepal Premier League history30
- 7thMost sixes in Nepal Premier League history20
- =10thMost sixes in an innings in Nepal Premier League history5