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Ishtiaq Ahmad stats
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data from 23 October 2021 to 14 October 2026. Older matches, and matches against Afghanistan, are not included, so totals can be lower than official career figures.
Ishtiaq Ahmad played 48 T20Is for Saudi Arabia in the data, between 2021 and 2026. With the ball, the best return was 69 wickets in T20Is at an average of 15.57 and an economy rate of 6.70.
International matches
48
T20Is 48
International wickets
69
1 five-wicket hauls
Best bowling
5/27
T20I
Teams played for
Saudi Arabia 2021–2026 · 48
Ishtiaq Ahmad batting record by format
| Format | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 48 | 12 | 4 | 57 | 16 | 7.12 | 39 | 146.2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Runs per year
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| Year | Runs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2026 | 0 |
Year-by-year batting (4 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | T20I | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | 33.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | T20I | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | T20I | 5 | 19 | 9.50 | 211.1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | T20I | 4 | 37 | 9.25 | 148.0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Ishtiaq Ahmad bowling record by format
| Format | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | Mdns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 46 | 962 | 1,074 | 69 | 5/27 | – | 15.57 | 6.70 | 13.9 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Wickets per year
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| Year | Wickets |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Year-by-year bowling (6 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | T20I | 2 | 3 | 13.67 | 5.12 | 2/26 |
| 2022 | T20I | 4 | 4 | 25.50 | 6.80 | 2/19 |
| 2023 | T20I | 4 | 7 | 15.43 | 6.97 | 5/27 |
| 2024 | T20I | 21 | 28 | 17.54 | 6.85 | 4/12 |
| 2025 | T20I | 10 | 20 | 12.90 | 7.13 | 3/20 |
| 2026 | T20I | 5 | 7 | 10.57 | 5.29 | 4/25 |
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | T20I | 3 | 33 | 16.50 | 165.0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | T20I | 7 | 14 | 14.64 | 7.78 | 4/12 |
| Malaysia | T20I | 5 | 8 | 16.25 | 6.55 | 3/33 |
| Kuwait | T20I | 4 | 7 | 17.57 | 8.58 | 5/27 |
| Bahrain | T20I | 6 | 6 | 24.83 | 6.21 | 2/19 |
| Thailand | T20I | 4 | 4 | 21.25 | 7.73 | 2/22 |
| Singapore | T20I | 3 | 4 | 9.25 | 4.62 | 3/20 |
Top grounds (batting)
| Ground | Inns | Runs | Avg | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End Park International Cricket Stadium | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 16 |
| Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 2) | 2 | 13 | 13.00 | 7 |
| Bayuemas Oval | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 8 |
| Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) | 3 | 6 | 6.00 | 5 |
| ICC Academy | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
Top grounds (bowling)
| Ground | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End Park International Cricket Stadium | 13 | 22 | 16.50 | 7.28 |
| Bayuemas Oval | 8 | 17 | 10.53 | 6.21 |
| Terdthai Cricket Ground | 6 | 8 | 11.75 | 4.74 |
| ICC Academy | 5 | 6 | 22.00 | 7.01 |
| Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) | 5 | 6 | 24.67 | 7.79 |
| Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 2) | 3 | 4 | 15.75 | 6.30 |
| University of Doha for Science and Technology | 3 | 4 | 16.00 | 8.00 |
| Selangor Turf Club | 1 | 2 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
Batting and bowling by phase (limited overs)
| Format | Phase | Runs | Balls | SR | Outs | Bowl balls | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | Powerplay | – | – | – | – | 618 | 34 | 6.27 |
| T20 | Middle | 14 | 9 | 155.6 | 0 | 60 | 4 | 6.10 |
| T20 | Death | 43 | 30 | 143.3 | 8 | 284 | 31 | 7.75 |
How Ishtiaq Ahmad was dismissed
- Caught4 (50%)
- Bowled3 (38%)
- Run out1 (12%)
How Ishtiaq Ahmad took wickets
- Caught48
- Bowled13
- Lbw7
- Caught and bowled1
Last 12 innings
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| Innings | Runs |
|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2022 | 0 |
| 19 Nov 2022 | 1 |
| 18 Sep 2023 | 0 |
| 13 Apr 2024 | 7 |
| 14 Apr 2024 | 6 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | 5 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 1 |
| 16 Dec 2024 | 0 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 8 |
| 2 May 2025 | 1 |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 16 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 12 |
| Date | Format | Against | Score | Balls | How out | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | T20I | Qatar | 12 | 4 | caught | West End Park International Cricket Stadium |
| 22 Jul 2025 | T20I | Qatar | 16 | 13 | caught | West End Park International Cricket Stadium |
| 2 May 2025 | T20I | Malaysia | 1 | 3 | run out | Bayuemas Oval |
| 24 Apr 2025 | T20I | Thailand | 8 | 5 | bowled | Bayuemas Oval |
| 16 Dec 2024 | T20I | Bahrain | 0 | 1 | caught | ICC Academy |
| 13 Dec 2024 | T20I | Kuwait | 1* | 1 | not out | ICC Academy |
| 16 Apr 2024 | T20I | Qatar | 5* | 3 | not out | Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) |
| 14 Apr 2024 | T20I | Hong Kong | 6* | 1 | not out | Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 2) |
| 13 Apr 2024 | T20I | Malaysia | 7 | 3 | bowled | Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 2) |
| 18 Sep 2023 | T20I | Bahrain | 0 | 2 | bowled | West End Park International Cricket Stadium |
| 19 Nov 2022 | T20I | Canada | 1* | 1 | not out | Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) |
| 14 Nov 2022 | T20I | Oman | 0 | 2 | caught | Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) |
Last 20 bowling innings
Frequently asked questions
How many wickets has Ishtiaq Ahmad taken in T20Is?
69 wickets in 46 innings at an average of 15.57, economy 6.70, best figures 5/27.
How many runs has Ishtiaq Ahmad scored in T20Is?
57 runs in 12 innings (48 matches) at an average of 7.12 and a strike rate of 146.2, in the data from 2021 to 2026.
What is Ishtiaq Ahmad's highest score?
16 in T20Is, the highest score in the data.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Career totals cover only matches in the Cricsheet data. Definitions: methodology.