Sarfaraz Ali Explained

Sarfaraz Ali
Country:Bahrain
Fullname:Sarfaraz Ali
Birth Date:21 October 1981
Birth Place:Karachi, Pakistan
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Top-order batsman
International:true
T20idebutdate:19 January
T20idebutyear:2019
T20idebutagainst:Saudi Arabia
T20icap:9
Lastt20idate:3 November
Lastt20iyear:2023
Lastt20iagainst:Oman
Columns:2
Column1:T20I
Matches1:17
Runs1:569
Bat Avg1:35.56
100S/50S1:0/4
Top Score1:69
Deliveries1:267
Wickets1:8
Bowl Avg1:38.62
Fivefor1: -
Tenfor1: -
Best Bowling1:2/20
Catches/Stumpings1:4/–
Column2:T20
Matches2:17
Runs2:569
Bat Avg2:35.56
100S/50S2:0/4
Top Score2:69
Deliveries2:267
Wickets2:8
Bowl Avg2:38.62
Fivefor2: -
Tenfor2: -
Best Bowling2:2/20
Catches/Stumpings2:4/–
Date:31 October 2023
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/sarfaraz-ali-1172124 ESPNCricinfo

Sarfaraz Ali (born 20 October 1981) is a Pakistani-born cricketer who plays for the Bahrain national cricket team and currently captains the national team in Twenty20 Internationals.[1] [2] [3]

Career

Ali debuted internationally for the Bahraini cricket team on 20 January 2019, against Saudi Arabia in the opening game of the 2019 ACC Western Region T20, in which he was awarded man-of-the-match for his performance.[4] He went on to score 141 runs at an average of 35.25 throughout the tournament and took no additional wickets.[5]

He was then selected to play in the 2020 ACC Western Region T20,[6] in which Ali scored 112 runs and took 2 wickets throughout the tournament.[7] He led the team to the semi-finals of the tournament,[8] but lost to Kuwait in a crushing 87-run loss.[9]

Ali didn't play for the rest of 2020 and the majority of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ali returned to cricket by playing in the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier. His team came out as the champions,[10] with Ali scoring 159 runs and taking a wicket during the tournament.[11] He then went on to captain the team[12] in the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier A, in which Bahrain placed 6th in, after being beaten by the Canadians in the 5th place play-offs.[13] [14] Bahrain played valiantly, eventually just nearly missing the semi-finals on net run rate to the United Arab Emirates.[15] Ali scored 157 runs and took 3 wickets during the qualifier.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sarfaraz Ali profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos . . 22 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Sarfaraz Ali - Cricket Player, Bahrain - NDTV Sports . . 22 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Sarfaraz Ali - Wisden . . 10 February 2022 . 22 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Bahrain beat Saudi Arabia - Bahrain won by 41 runs - Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia, ACC Western Region T20, 1st Match Match Summary, Report . . 23 February 2022.
  5. Web site: ACC Western Region T20, 2018/19 - Bahrain Cricket Team Records & Stats . . 23 February 2022.
  6. Web site: Bahrain Squad for Asian Cricket Council T20 Western Region to be held in Oman from 21st to 28th Feb 2020 . Bahrain Cricket Association (via Facebook) . 23 February 2022.
  7. Web site: ACC Western Region T20, 2019/20 - Bahrain Cricket Team Records & Stats . . 23 February 2022.
  8. Web site: Day 3: Bahrain face Kuwait in semis after incredible win, UAE take on Qatar in second semifinal . Asian Cricket Council . 24 February 2022.
  9. Web site: Kuwait beat Bahrain - Kuwait won by 87 runs - Kuwait vs Bahrain, ACC Western Region T20, 1st Semi-Final Match Summary, Report . . 24 February 2022.
  10. Web site: Title race hots up as Bahrain bat out Saudi Arabia . 28 October 2021 . . 24 February 2022.
  11. Web site: ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia A Qualifier, 2021/22 - Bahrain Cricket Team Records & Stats . . 24 February 2022.
  12. Web site: Cricket: Bahrain aim to beat the best . . 2 February 2022 . 24 February 2022.
  13. Web site: Canada beat Bahrain Canada won by 7 wickets (with 33 balls remaining) - Bahrain vs Canada, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A, 5th Place Play-Off Match Summary, Report . . 24 February 2022.
  14. Web site: Associate brigade look to deny Ireland at T20 World Cup Qualifier . Peter Della . Penna . 17 February 2022 . . 24 February 2022.
  15. Web site: UAE, Ireland seal semi-final spots from Group A; Nepal, Oman progress from Group B . . 21 February 2022 . Peter Della . Penna . 24 February 2022.
  16. Web site: ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A, 2021/22 - Bahrain Cricket Team Records & Stats . . 24 February 2022.

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