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Abdul Samad

Abdul Samad is an aggressive right-handed batter who plays for Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL, retained for PSL 11 after featuring in PSL 10. He made his List A debut in 2016, first-class debut in 2017, and T20 debut in 2023. In April 2025, he smashed 40 off 14 balls (SR 285.71) in a record win for Zalmi, earning Player of the Match. In August 2025, he hit an unbeaten 110* off 63 for Pakistan Shaheens. He made his T20I debut for Pakistan in March 2025 against New Zealand, scoring an unbeaten 44 to avoid a record low total. His ODI debut followed in March 2026 against Bangladesh.

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Full Name
Syed Muhammad Abdul Samad
Born
25 January 1998
Place Of Birth
Faisalabad, Pakistan
Country
Pakistan
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Pakistan vs Australia · 3rd ODI ODI June 4, 2026 18 30 1 0 60.00
Pakistan vs Australia · 2nd ODI ODI June 2, 2026 2 5 0 0 40.00
Pakistan vs Australia · 1st ODI ODI May 30, 2026 1 1 0 0 100.00
Peshawar Zalmi vs Hyderabad Kingsmen · Final T20 May 3, 2026 48 34 3 4 141.18
Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United · Qualifier T20 April 28, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi · Match 38 T20 April 25, 2026 4 2 1 0 200.00

Major Teams Represented

  • Peshawar Zalmi (PSL 2026), Pakistan Shaheens, Central Punjab, Faisalabad.

International Debuts

  • T20I Debut:​ 16 March 2025, against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
  • ODI Debut:​ 11 March 2026, against Bangladesh at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka.

Statistics & Recent Performance

  • PSL 2025 Highlight: Scored 40 off 14 balls (SR: 285.71) against Multan Sultans, named Player of the Match.
  • PSL 2026 Highlight: Scored 33 off 11 balls against Rawalpindi.
  • Pakistan Shaheens (2025): Hit 110* off 63 balls against Melbourne Renegades Academy. 

Key Achievements

  • Part of the Peshawar Zalmi squad for PSL 10 (2025).
  • Provided key batting acceleration to help Zalmi reach high totals.
  • Named Player of the Match for a 40-run knock and 3 catches in PSL 2025.
  • Represented Pakistan Shaheens in the 2025 Top End T20 Series.