
Pakistan · Brisbane Heat · Lahore Qalandars · Kandy Royals · Khan Research Laboratories · Pakistan Gold
Shaheen Shah Afridi
26Pakistan
- Left-handed watchful finisher
- Left-arm fast bowler
- New-ball bowler
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 261 | 121 | 1,020 | 800 | 12.60 | 127.5 | 55 | 2 | 56 | 76 | 47.4 |
| BBL | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2.00 | 50.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 |
| PSL | 94 | 50 | 410 | 314 | 11.10 | 130.6 | 55 | 2 | 20 | 34 | 47.1 |
| LPL | 7 | 4 | 51 | 41 | 12.80 | 124.4 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 48.8 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 6 | 69 | 54 | 11.50 | 127.8 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 44.4 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 260 | 5,748 | 7,714 | 362 | 8.05 | 21.30 | 15.9 | 44.0 |
| BBL | 4 | 82 | 153 | 2 | 11.20 | 76.50 | 41.0 | 35.4 |
| PSL | 93 | 2,086 | 2,769 | 138 | 7.96 | 20.10 | 15.1 | 43.9 |
| LPL | 7 | 156 | 263 | 9 | 10.12 | 29.20 | 17.3 | 37.2 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 228 | 385 | 12 | 10.13 | 32.10 | 19.0 | 39.0 |
Batting style
Watchful finisher
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate130Par 132Balls per dismissal11Par 20DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate128Par 153Balls per dismissal12Par 11
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 15.2 | 19.8 | |
| Strike rate | 129 | 145 | |
| Boundary % | 16.2 | 18.4 | |
| Dot % | 46.3 | 33.9 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 60 | 39 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 126 | 150 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 137 | 133 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 122 | 126 |
482 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Wicket-taking powerplay left-arm fast bowler
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy7.37Par 8.29Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy9.67Par 7.94DeathOvers 16–20
Economy9.71Par 9.85
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 8.35 | 8.70 | |
| Dot % | 45.9 | 41.4 | |
| Boundary % | 20.0 | 20.3 | |
| Balls per wicket | 15.7 | 17.4 | |
| Average | 21.9 | 25.2 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 8.09 | 8.67 | |
| Economy v left-handers | 9.01 | 8.77 |
2,231 balls bowled in T20s · Jan 2024 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Six-hittingone every 10.5 balls (field 13.9 across PSL, T20Is and 7 more)
- Powerplay, bowling7.29 an over (field 8.10 across PSL, T20Is and 7 more)
- Dot balls bowled44% (field 40% across PSL, T20Is and 7 more)
Weaknesses
- Dot balls47% (field 33% across PSL, T20Is and 7 more)
- Runs per dismissal12.6 (field 19.0 across PSL, T20Is and 7 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 131 (field 153 across PSL, T20Is and 6 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 20 | 105.0 | 2 | 3,080 | 7.29 | 161 |
| Middle overs | 261 | 121.5 | 20 | 736 | 8.54 | 33 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 519 | 131.4 | 59 | 1,914 | 8.98 | 168 |
| BBL Power Surge | 0 | – | 0 | 18 | 19.67 | 0 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- 0.5
- batting, below an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak 0.2 above
March 2025Now 0.5 below2019202120232025
- Runs a match
- +1.7
- bowling, above an average player
Men's T20 bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak 2.3 above
September 2025Now 1.7 above2019202120232025- ICC rank
- 39
- 572 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 72 | 371 | 11.6 | 118.9 | 90 | 23.5 | 8.45 |
Teams
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL | 2018–2026 | 94 | 410 | 11.10 | 130.6 | 138 | 7.96 |
| Blast | 2020–2023 | 21 | 85 | 10.60 | 130.8 | 29 | 8.30 |
| National T20 Cup | 2020–2021 | 16 | 39 | 13.00 | 102.6 | 32 | 7.88 |
| LPL | 2026 | 7 | 51 | 12.80 | 124.4 | 9 | 10.12 |
| The Hundred* | 2023 | 6 | 5 | – | 71.4 | 6 | 7.56 |
| BPL | 2024–2025 | 5 | 35 | 17.50 | 152.2 | 4 | 8.11 |
| ILT20 | 2024 | 5 | 46 | 46.00 | 153.3 | 6 | 8.65 |
| BBL | 2025 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 | 50.0 | 2 | 11.20 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 7/10 | 73% | 1 | 14 | 1021123002 |
- Shaheen Shah Afridi has taken a wicket in 7 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | Kandy Royals | Colombo Kaps | R Premadasa Stadium | 0 (1) | 2/39 (4.0) | Lost by 68 runsL 68 runs |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Kandy Royals | Jaffna Kings | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 24 (14) | 0/43 (3.0) | Lost by 21 runsL 21 runs |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Kandy Royals | Galle Gallants | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | – | 0/47 (4.0) | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Kandy Royals | Jaffna Kings | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 22 (19) | 3/27 (4.0) | Lost by 93 runsL 93 runs |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Kandy Royals | Colombo Kaps | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 5 (7) | 2/34 (4.0) | Lost by 23 runsL 23 runs |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Kandy Royals | Dambulla Sixers | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | – | 1/32 (4.0) | Won by 43 runsW 43 runs |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Kandy Royals | Dambulla Sixers | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | – | 1/41 (3.0) | Lost by 18 runsL 18 runs |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Lahore Qalandars | Peshawar Zalmi | Gaddafi Stadium | – | 2/36 (4.0) | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Lahore Qalandars | Karachi Kings | Gaddafi Stadium | 10 (4) | 0/51 (4.0) | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Lahore Qalandars | Quetta Gladiators | Gaddafi Stadium | 8 (9) | 1/35 (4.0) | Won by 9 runsW 9 runs |
Pace and pitch map
135140145150Usual paceQuicker balls
20182019202120222023202420252026
Tests2,899 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
ODIs2,702 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s2,454 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
Records
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