Rafiullah (cricketer)

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Rafiullah
Personal information
Born (1996-08-16) 16 August 1996 (age 27)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Role All-rounder
International information
National side
T20I debut(cap  32)14 November 2022 v  Saudi Arabia
Last T20I21 April 2024 v  UAE
Career statistics
Competition T20I List A
Matches272
Runs scored2815
Batting average 15.612.50
100s/50s0/00/0
Top score323
Balls bowled28836
Wickets 121
Bowling average 38.0049.00
5 wickets in innings 00
10 wickets in match00
Best bowling4/251/29
Catches/stumpings 18/–0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 May 2024

Rafiullah (born 16 August 1996) is a cricketer from Oman. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler. He made his Twenty20 International debut on 14 November 2022 against Saudi Arabia.

Career

Described as an all-rounder, [1] he has played domestic cricket for Assarain, [2] and the Oman Stallions in the Premier Division League and the Gulf T20I Cricket Championship. [3] [4]

In July 2023, he was called up to the Oman national cricket team for the Emerging Nations Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. [5]

He was part of record seventh-wicket stand with Ayaan Khan which helped the Oman in the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Premier T20I Cup in April 2024. [6]

In May 2024, he was selected to represent Oman at the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament. [7] [8] [9]

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References

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  2. "Assarain, PTI, Al Turki secure Premier league victories". Times of Oman. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. "Super knocks mark one-sided victories for Muscat, Stallions". Oman Observer. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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