SM Sharif: runs, wickets and records

SM Sharif appears in 151 recorded men's matches, from 29 June 2011 to 13 August 2026, most often for Scotland, Kent and Derbyshire. The matches split as 80 in One Day Internationals, 68 in Twenty20 Internationals and 3 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are United Arab Emirates (18 matches), Netherlands (17 matches) and Ireland (15 matches). The ground used most often is Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with 18 matches.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 583 runs in 52 innings, an average of 20.82, a strike rate of 77.5 and a highest score of 40*, with 4 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 182 runs in 31 innings, an average of 12.13, a strike rate of 103.4 and a highest score of 26, with 4 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 101 wickets in 79 innings, an average of 29.35, an economy rate of 4.96 and best figures of 5 for 33, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 79 wickets in 68 innings, an average of 23.54, an economy rate of 8.08 and best figures of 4 for 24.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 40* from 43 balls against Namibia at Titwood, Glasgow on 14 July 2022 (ODIs). 36* from 18 balls against Netherlands at Forthill, Dundee on 6 June 2025 (ODIs). 34 from 39 balls against Ireland at Harare Sports Club on 18 March 2018 (ODIs). 30 from 48 balls against United Arab Emirates at Moosa Cricket Stadium, Pearland on 3 June 2022 (ODIs). 28 from 29 balls against New Zealand at Grange Cricket Club Ground, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh on 31 July 2022 (ODIs).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 33 against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on 12 March 2018. 4 for 20 against United Arab Emirates at Bulawayo Athletic Club on 23 June 2023. 4 for 24 against United Arab Emirates at ICC Academy on 4 February 2016. 4 for 24 against Zimbabwe at Grange Cricket Club Ground, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh on 15 September 2021. 4 for 27 against Netherlands at Mannofield Park on 29 June 2011.

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 49 and lost 26 of the 80 recorded matches (65.3% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 34 and lost 33 of the 68 recorded matches (50.7% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were United Arab Emirates: 13 won, 5 lost in 18 matches, Netherlands: 10 won, 7 lost in 17 matches, Ireland: 5 won, 9 lost in 15 matches, Oman: 9 won, 2 lost in 13 matches and Namibia: 8 won, 4 lost in 13 matches.

The grounds used most often are Dubai International Cricket Stadium (18), ICC Academy (10), Grange Cricket Club Ground, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh (10), Forthill, Dundee (9), Grange Cricket Club Ground, Raeburn Place (7) and Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) (6).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2013 (29), 2014 (32), 2015 (26), 2016 (20), 2017 (36), 2018 (80), 2019 (113), 2021 (51), 2022 (222), 2023 (29), 2024 (34), 2025 (58), 2026 (47).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2011 (4), 2012 (1), 2013 (3), 2014 (6), 2015 (6), 2016 (14), 2017 (9), 2018 (23), 2019 (25), 2021 (16), 2022 (19), 2023 (19), 2024 (6), 2025 (20), 2026 (11).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2011 (1), 2012 (1), 2013 (4), 2014 (4), 2015 (4), 2016 (8), 2017 (7), 2018 (14), 2019 (19), 2021 (16), 2022 (23), 2023 (15), 2024 (11), 2025 (14), 2026 (10).

In One Day Internationals, 40 fours and 11 sixes, one boundary every 14.7 balls faced; 38.8% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 28 recorded dismissals: caught 43%, run out 21%, bowled 21% and caught and bowled 7%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 15 recorded dismissals: caught 60%, run out 27%, stumped 7% and lbw 7%.

In One Day Internationals: 2,091 dot balls (58.3% of legal deliveries), 38 maidens, 87 wides and 21 no-balls and wickets by caught 62%, bowled 21% and lbw 13%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 521 dot balls (37.7% of legal deliveries), 2 maidens, 58 wides and 9 no-balls and wickets by caught 63%, bowled 29% and lbw 5%.

Of the 2 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 12 March 2018 (Zimbabwe v Scotland) and the latest 21 March 2018 (West Indies v Scotland): 2 in One Day Internationals.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 29 June 2011 against Netherlands and the latest 13 August 2026 against Canada.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 18 March 2012 against Ireland and the latest 17 April 2026 against Namibia.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 11 August 2018 against Leicestershire and the latest 18 July 2021 against Sussex.

The most runs against a single opponent are 130 against Netherlands in 11 innings (average 21.67), 111 against Namibia in 8 innings (average 55.50), 101 against United Arab Emirates in 10 innings (average 16.83) and 95 against Ireland in 8 innings (average 15.83).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 31 against United Arab Emirates in 18 innings, 20 against Netherlands in 17 innings, 15 against Ireland in 15 innings and 15 against Oman in 12 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Forthill, Dundee (92 runs in 5 innings), ICC Academy (82 runs in 8 innings), Titwood, Glasgow (67 runs in 4 innings) and Dubai International Cricket Stadium (65 runs in 9 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 16 matches, 51 runs and 16 wickets; 2022: 23 matches, 222 runs and 19 wickets; 2023: 15 matches, 29 runs and 19 wickets; 2024: 11 matches, 34 runs and 6 wickets; 2025: 14 matches, 58 runs and 20 wickets; 2026: 10 matches, 47 runs and 11 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2022, with 23 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2022: 222. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2019: 25.