Saim Ayub: runs, wickets and records

Saim Ayub appears in 162 recorded men's matches, from 20 February 2021 to 11 October 2026, most often for Pakistan, Peshawar Zalmi and Guyana Amazon Warriors. The matches split as 9 in Test matches, 17 in One Day Internationals, 64 in Twenty20 Internationals and 72 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are New Zealand (14 matches), South Africa (13 matches) and Islamabad United (12 matches). The ground used most often is Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, with 31 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 364 runs in 16 innings, an average of 22.75, a strike rate of 54.5 and a highest score of 77, with 3 fifties and 3 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 751 runs in 17 innings, an average of 46.94, a strike rate of 100.0 and a highest score of 113*, with 3 hundreds, 3 fifties and 1 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 1,259 runs in 61 innings, an average of 21.71, a strike rate of 139.7 and a highest score of 98*, with 6 fifties and 8 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 1,892 runs in 72 innings, an average of 28.24, a strike rate of 141.1 and a highest score of 102, with 1 hundred, 13 fifties and 3 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 32 wickets in 36 innings, an average of 21.34, an economy rate of 7.42 and best figures of 3 for 25.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 24 wickets in 40 innings, an average of 38.00, an economy rate of 8.30 and best figures of 2 for 15.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 113* from 62 balls against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on 26 November 2024 (ODIs). 109 from 119 balls against South Africa at Boland Park, Paarl on 17 December 2024 (ODIs). 102 from 58 balls against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts on 27 August 2026 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 101 from 94 balls against South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 22 December 2024 (ODIs). 98* from 57 balls against South Africa at SuperSport Park, Centurion on 13 December 2024 (T20Is).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 3 for 25 against India at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 15 February 2026. 3 for 35 against India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 14 September 2025. 2 for 7 against Netherlands at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo on 7 February 2026. 2 for 8 against Oman at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 12 September 2025. 2 for 15 against Islamabad United at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 4 March 2024.

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 12 and lost 5 of the 17 recorded matches (70.6% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 38 and lost 24 of the 64 recorded matches (61.3% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 38 and lost 33 of the 72 recorded matches (53.5% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were New Zealand: 4 won, 8 lost in 14 matches, South Africa: 7 won, 6 lost in 13 matches, Islamabad United: 6 won, 6 lost in 12 matches, Multan Sultans: 7 won, 4 lost in 11 matches and Bangladesh: 6 won, 4 lost in 10 matches.

Matches by side: Pakistan (90), Peshawar Zalmi (33), Guyana Amazon Warriors (13), Hyderabad Kingsmen (13), Quetta Gladiators (7) and Jamaica Kingsmen (6).

The grounds used most often are Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (31), Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (29), National Stadium, Karachi (14), Providence Stadium, Guyana (7), Dubai International Cricket Stadium (6) and National Stadium (5).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2021 (114), 2023 (876), 2024 (1,599), 2025 (960), 2026 (717).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2023 (2), 2024 (17), 2025 (29), 2026 (21).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2021 (7), 2023 (30), 2024 (46), 2025 (45), 2026 (34).

In Test matches, 38 fours and 4 sixes, one boundary every 15.9 balls faced; 48.4% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 88 fours and 21 sixes, one boundary every 6.9 balls faced; 63.6% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 130 fours and 59 sixes, one boundary every 4.8 balls faced; 69.4% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 170 fours and 97 sixes, one boundary every 5.0 balls faced; 66.7% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 16 recorded dismissals: caught 69%, lbw 19%, stumped 6% and bowled 6%.

In One Day Internationals, 16 recorded dismissals: caught 69%, bowled 12%, lbw 12% and caught and bowled 6%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 58 recorded dismissals: caught 71%, lbw 9%, run out 7% and bowled 7%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 67 recorded dismissals: caught 64%, bowled 21%, caught and bowled 6% and run out 4%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 214 dot balls (38.8% of legal deliveries), 15 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 62%, bowled 22% and lbw 9%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 233 dot balls (35.4% of legal deliveries), 24 wides and 2 no-balls and wickets by caught 67%, bowled 25% and lbw 4%.

Of the 12 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 7 March 2023 (Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars) and the latest 27 August 2026 (Jamaica Kingsmen v St Kitts and Nevis Patriots): 2 in One Day Internationals, 3 in Twenty20 Internationals and 7 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 3 January 2024 against Australia and the latest 9 September 2026 against England.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 4 November 2024 against Australia and the latest 14 November 2025 against Sri Lanka.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 14 April 2023 against New Zealand and the latest 11 October 2026 against Sri Lanka.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 20 February 2021 against Karachi Kings and the latest 20 September 2026 against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.

The most runs against a single opponent are 682 against South Africa in 13 innings (average 62.00), 286 against Multan Sultans in 11 innings (average 28.60), 277 against Australia in 8 innings (average 34.62) and 250 against Zimbabwe in 7 innings (average 50.00).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 7 against Islamabad United in 7 innings, 7 against South Africa in 8 innings, 7 against West Indies in 6 innings and 7 against India in 5 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (791 runs in 31 innings), Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (735 runs in 29 innings), Providence Stadium, Guyana (275 runs in 7 innings) and Multan Cricket Stadium (237 runs in 7 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 7 matches and 114 runs; 2023: 30 matches, 876 runs and 2 wickets; 2024: 46 matches, 1,599 runs and 17 wickets; 2025: 45 matches, 960 runs and 29 wickets; 2026: 34 matches, 717 runs and 21 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2024, with 46 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2024: 1,599. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2025: 29.