Full Name
Saber Zakhil
Date Of Birth
March 15, 1997
Birthplace
Zakhil, Afghanistan
Country
Belgium
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right-handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right arm Fast
Saber Zakhil
Saber Zakhil
Saber Zakhil
Saber Zakhil is a dynamic Belgian cricketer, an all-rounder known for his explosive right-handed batting and right-arm fast bowling, representing Belgium internationally and teams like Beveren in domestic leagues, famous for his powerful hitting, quick runs, and a T20I century against Austria, making significant contributions with both bat and ball in European cricket.
Table of Content
Major Teams Represented
Belgium national team, Beveren, Veni Vedi Vici, and Antwerp Giants.
International Debut & Recent Matches
International Debut
- T20I Debut: May 11, 2019, vs. Germany.
Recent International Matches (August 2025)
- vs. Austria: August 24, 2025 (20* off 14 balls).
- vs. Austria: August 23, 2025 (25 off 13 balls).
- vs. Austria: August 23, 2025 (18 off 5 balls).
Career Statistics (t20i - As Of Late 2025)
- Matches: 56
- Runs Scored: 1163
- Batting Average: 28.37
- Wickets Taken: 20
- Best Bowling Figures: 3/20
- Economy Rate: 7.47
Records And Achievements
T20I Century: Scored an unbeaten 100* (highest score in an innings by batting position for Belgium) against Austria in 2021.
High Strike Rate: Holds one of the highest career strike rates in T20 Internationals (169.04).
Ninth-Wicket Partnership: Set a world record for the highest ninth-wicket partnership in a T20I match with teammate Raja Saqlain (an undefeated 132 runs).
Leading Run Scorer: As of late 2025, he is the leading run-scorer for the Belgium national team in T20Is.
ECN Achievements: Has achieved significant success in various European Cricket Network (ECN) tournaments, including taking a sensational hat-trick in an ECS Belgium match.
