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Ali Raza - Belgium

Ali Raza is a Belgian international cricketer, a right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman born January 20, 1984, who has represented Belgium in T20Is and played for clubs like Sparta Cricket 1888 and Gent Wolves, known for his vital role as a finisher with high strike rates, despite limited bowling, and significant contributions in the European T20 circuit with scores over 60 and crucial partnerships for Belgium. 

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Full Name
Ali Raza
Born
January 20, 1984
Birthplace
Pakistan
Nationality
Belgian
Role
WK-Batsman
Batting Style
Right hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm Slow
Country
Belgium
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Gent Wolves vs Leuven Lions · Match 21 T10 July 10, 2025 51 12 0 8 425.00
Liege Stallions vs Gent Wolves · Match 12 T10 July 9, 2025 43 24 1 6 179.17
Antwerp Giants vs Gent Wolves · Match 11 T10 July 9, 2025 21 11 2 1 190.91
Gent Wolves vs Ostend Tigers · Match 9 T10 July 8, 2025 6 2 0 1 300.00
Gent Wolves vs Hasselt Titans · Match 6 T10 July 8, 2025 57 18 4 6 316.67
Brussels Bashers vs Gent Wolves · Match 5 T10 July 7, 2025 24 8 1 3 300.00

Matches

Germany Germany
176/7
Result
192/2
BEL won by 16 runs July 13, 2025 6:45 pm
Belgium Belgium
Germany Germany
Belgium Belgium
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Career Highlights & Records

  • T20I Runs: Over 497 runs in 29 matches for Belgium.
  • High Scores: Scored 64 vs Portugal (ECI 2022) and 67* vs Guernsey (ECN 2024).
  • Strike Rate: Known for explosive batting with very high strike rates, often above 200 in many seasons.
  • Key Partnerships: Formed crucial partnerships for Belgium in various tournaments.
  • European Cricket: A prominent figure in European tournaments like the ECN and ECS. 

International Debut & Recent Matches

International Debut

  • T20I Debut: Ali Raza debuted for Belgium in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) around 2021, with records showing matches from that period onward. 

Recent International Matches (June 2025)
These are some of his recent T20I performances for Belgium: 

  • vs. Austria: 17 runs (T20I #3270) on 27-Jun-2025.
  • vs. France: 31 runs (T20I #3268) on 26-Jun-2025.

Teams Represented

  • International Team: Belgium (since 2021)
  • Domestic/Club Teams: Sparta Cricket 1888, 12 Stars Hofstade, Gent, Gent Wolves