
Afghanistan · Hindukush Strikers
Zia Ur Rahman Akbar
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- Right-handed watchful lower-order batter
- Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 36 | 60 | 775 | 14.09 | 48.1 | 0/1 | 69 |
| Tests | 5 | 9 | 42 | 6.00 | 35.3 | 0/0 | 13 |
| v Zimbabwe | 2 | 3 | 19 | 9.50 | 47.5 | 0/0 | 8* |
| Domestic | 31 | 51 | 733 | 15.27 | 49.1 | 0/1 | 69 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 16 | 86 | 6.14 | 23.4 | 0/0 | 16 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 36 | 7,838 | 161 | 21.37 | 2.63 | 6/11 | 13 | 2 |
| Tests | 5 | 1,104 | 13 | 43.62 | 3.08 | 5/64 | 1 | 0 |
| v Zimbabwe | 2 | 360 | 5 | 41.00 | 3.42 | 2/44 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 31 | 6,734 | 148 | 19.42 | 2.56 | 6/11 | 12 | 2 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,872 | 35 | 25.69 | 2.88 | 5/30 | 2 | 1 |
Batting style
Watchful lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 12.4 | 26.5 | |
| Average v pace | 14.9 | 25.7 | |
| Average v spin | 8.0 | 27.2 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 55 | 57 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 28 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 29 | 47 | |
| Dot % | 79.0 | 72.2 |
978 balls in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Oct 2022 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 6.0 | 29.1 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 17 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 84.0 | 72.1 |
119 balls in Tests · Feb 2024 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersWatchful lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 14.0 | 26.2 | |
| Average v pace | 17.7 | 25.3 | |
| Average v spin | 9.1 | 26.7 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 58 | 58 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 29 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 32 | 47 | |
| Dot % | 78.3 | 72.2 |
859 balls in domestic first-class matches · Oct 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Containing left-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 26.1 | 28.0 | |
| Balls per wicket | 56.3 | 48.6 | |
| Economy | 2.78 | 3.46 | |
| Average with the new ball | 29.2 | 26.5 | |
| Average v right-handers | 20.4 | 28.0 | |
| Average v left-handers | 57.8 | 29.5 | |
| Dot % | 74.4 | 71.9 |
3,997 balls bowled in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Oct 2022 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersLeft-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 43.6 | 30.2 | |
| Balls per wicket | 84.9 | 53.9 | |
| Economy | 3.08 | 3.36 | |
| Average v right-handers | 28.8 | 29.3 | |
| Average v left-handers | 221.0 | 32.4 | |
| Dot % | 69.4 | 71.8 |
1,104 balls bowled in Tests · Feb 2024 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersEconomical left-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 22.1 | 27.3 | |
| Balls per wicket | 49.9 | 46.8 | |
| Economy | 2.66 | 3.50 | |
| Average with the new ball | 24.4 | 26.3 | |
| Average v right-handers | 18.0 | 27.6 | |
| Average v left-handers | 37.4 | 28.2 | |
| Dot % | 76.4 | 71.9 |
2,893 balls bowled in domestic first-class matches · Oct 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −18.2
- batting, below an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak −3.2 below
October 2017Now −18.2 below20182020202220242026
- Runs a match
- −7.8
- bowling, below an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +8.6 above
December 2019Now −7.8 below20182020202220242026- ICC rank
- 89
- 194 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 10 | 86 | 6.1 | 23.4 | 35 | 25.7 | 2.88 |
Teams
- AfghanistanAfghanistan v Zimbabwe Test series 2026Bowler · 5 Tests · Last Test Oct 2026
- Hindukush StrikersAhmad Shah Abdali 4-day TournamentLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 89% | 3 | 18 | 23210850212 |
- Zia Ur Rahman Akbar has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 3.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 0 & 0* | 2/163 (52.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Hindukush Strikers | Mah-e-Par Stars | Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Stadium | 5 & 12 | 1/66 (20.0) | Lost by 141 runsL 141 runs |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Hindukush Strikers | Maiwand Champions | Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Stadium | 16 (32) | 2/80 (17.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Maiwand Champions | Mah-e-Par Stars | Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium | 0 (11) | 0/6 (3.0) | Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts |
| 29 May 2025 | Maiwand Champions | Mah-e-Par Stars | Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium | 7 & 5 | 5/62 (38.2) | Won by 28 runsW 28 runs |
| 23 May 2025 | Maiwand Champions | Pamir Legends | Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium | 3 (25) | 8/130 (41.2) | DrawnDrawn |
| 17 May 2025 | Maiwand Champions | Hindukush Strikers | Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium | 12 & 3 | 10/96 (48.2) | DrawnDrawn |
| 11 May 2025 | Maiwand Champions | Mah-e-Par Stars | Najibullah Tarakai Cricket Ground | 2 & 2 | 2/91 (32.0) | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 2 Jan 2025 | Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 8* & 6 | 3/76 (25.0) | Won by 72 runsW 72 runs |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 5 (7) | 2/129 (35.0) | DrawnDrawn |
Last 5 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 0 & 0* | 2/163 (52.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 2 Jan 2025 | Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 8* & 6 | 3/76 (25.0) | Won by 72 runsW 72 runs |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 5 (7) | 2/129 (35.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Afghanistan | Ireland | Sheikh Zayed Stadium Nursery 1 | 6 & 13 | 6/97 (41.0) | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 2 Feb 2024 | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 4 & 0 | 0/102 (31.0) | Lost by 10 wicketsL 10 wkts |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 90% | 2 | 18 | 23021085021 |
- Zia Ur Rahman Akbar has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 2.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2026 | Hindukush Strikers | Mah-e-Par Stars | Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Stadium | 5 & 12 | 1/66 (20.0) | Lost by 141 runsL 141 runs |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Hindukush Strikers | Maiwand Champions | Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Stadium | 16 (32) | 2/80 (17.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Maiwand Champions | Mah-e-Par Stars | Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium | 0 (11) | 0/6 (3.0) | Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts |
| 29 May 2025 | Maiwand Champions | Mah-e-Par Stars | Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium | 7 & 5 | 5/62 (38.2) | Won by 28 runsW 28 runs |
| 23 May 2025 | Maiwand Champions | Pamir Legends | Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium | 3 (25) | 8/130 (41.2) | DrawnDrawn |
| 17 May 2025 | Maiwand Champions | Hindukush Strikers | Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium | 12 & 3 | 10/96 (48.2) | DrawnDrawn |
| 11 May 2025 | Maiwand Champions | Mah-e-Par Stars | Najibullah Tarakai Cricket Ground | 2 & 2 | 2/91 (32.0) | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Pamir Legends | Maiwand Champions | Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium | 29 & 34 | 0/11 (7.1) | Won by 111 runsW 111 runs |
| 28 Sept 2024 | Pamir Legends | Mah-e-Par Stars | Najib Taraki Cricket Ground | 30 (66) | 3/63 (30.0) | Won by 213 runsW 213 runs |
| 22 Sept 2024 | Pamir Legends | Hindukush Strikers | Najib Taraki Cricket Ground | 43 & 20 | 2/110 (33.3) | Lost by 196 runsL 196 runs |
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