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Afghanistan Test Wickets Stats

How many wickets Afghanistan take, and who takes the most, game by game

Updated 5 November 2026, after the Zimbabwe game

Player Avg Hit %
Test Series 5 Nov 26 ZimbabweH Drew
Test Series 9 Oct 26 BangladeshH Drew
Test Series 28 Feb 24 IrelandH Lost6 wkts
Test Series 10 Mar 21 ZimbabweH Won6 wkts
Test Series 2 Mar 21 ZimbabweH Lost10 wkts
Test Series 27 Nov 19 West IndiesH Lost9 wkts
Test Series 15 Mar 19 IrelandH Won7 wkts
1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd
Afghanistan total 7.6 10510710410101001011010
R. KhanBowler, 6 inns 3.5 83%5/6 436.3-138-4 762.5-137-7 332-114-3 02-11-0 212-20-2 534-82-5
A. Hamza6 inns 2.7 50%3/6 332-73-3 134-104-1 625-75-6 02-11-0 528.3-74-5 12.2-5-1
M. SaleemBowler, 4 inns 2.5 75%3/4 327.3-82-3 116-62-1 423-82-4 219.2-69-2
Z. ur RehmanBowler, 6 inns 2.0 67%4/6 246-170-2 250-173-2 019-77-0 233-86-2 530-64-5 111-33-1
Y. AhmadzaiBowler, 8 inns 1.50 50%4/8 320.3-79-3 220-96-2 117.1-48-1 01.2-5-0 010-24-0 01-8-0 312-41-3 314-52-3
Z. KhanBowler, 4 inns 1.25 50%2/4 114-67-1 03-13-0 219-81-2 -DNB 213-53-2 -DNB
Q. AhmadBowler, 4 inns 1.25 25%1/4 327-120-3 05-32-0 114.2-60-1 115-70-1
J. AhmadiBatter, 3 inns 0.33 0%0/3 08-20-0 116-40-1 -DNB 01-9-0
H. ShahidiBatter, 5 inns 0.20 0%0/5 112-31-1 012-64-0 03-24-0 012-32-0 03-4-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB
S. KamalAll-rounder, 3 inns 0.00 0%0/3 02-11-0 010-57-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB 05-6-0
N N. ZadranAll-rounder, 2 inns 2.5 100%2/2 318-59-3 29.3-31-2
W. SalamkheilBowler, 2 inns 2.0 100%2/2 214-35-2 217-66-2
M. NabiAll-rounder, 2 inns 1.50 50%1/2 314-36-3 020-58-0
S. ShirzadBowler, 2 inns 1.50 50%1/2 215-48-2 127-49-1
N N. MasoodBowler, 2 inns 1.00 0%0/2 112.4-38-1 18-27-1
I I. AlamAll-rounder, 2 inns 1.00 50%1/2 212.4-20-2 03-9-0
I. ZadranBatter, 1 inns 1.00 0%0/1 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 12-13-1 -DNB -DNB -DNB
A. MalikAll-rounder, 2 inns 0.50 0%0/2 -DNB 111.1-65-1 -DNB 03-9-0 -DNB -DNB
Z. Rahman SharifiBatter, 2 inns 0.50 0%0/2 120-79-1 014-41-0
W. MomandBowler, 2 inns 0.00 0%0/2 08-31-0 08-24-0
R. ShahAll-rounder, 1 inns 0.00 0%0/1 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 03-9-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB
A. AfghanBatter, 1 inns 0.00 0%0/1 -DNB 01-1-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB
A A. WasiAll-rounder, 1 inns 0.00 0%0/1 08.5-25-0 -DNB
K. JanatAll-rounder, 1 inns 0.00 0%0/1 06-24-0 -DNB
S. AtalBatter, 1 inns 0.00 0%0/1 -DNB 04-27-0 -DNB -DNB
A green cell reached the line. Each innings is its own column, the 1st then the 2nd. The line under a figure is the bowler's overs, runs and wickets; DNB did not bowl.

Afghanistan Team Wickets

Line7.5
Avg7.68.4
Hit64%
10
5
10
7
10
4
10
10
10
0
10
1
10
10
10
-
10
8
10
10
4
4
10
10
10
10
10
3
1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd
Test Series 5 Nov 26 ZimbabweH Drew
Test Series 9 Oct 26 BangladeshH Drew
Test Series 28 Feb 24 IrelandH Lost6 wkts
Test Series 10 Mar 21 ZimbabweH Won6 wkts
Test Series 2 Mar 21 ZimbabweH Lost10 wkts
Test Series 27 Nov 19 West IndiesH Lost9 wkts
Test Series 15 Mar 19 IrelandH Won7 wkts

Afghanistan Wickets Match by Match

The last 7 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Afghanistan went over the line

Line7.5
OpponentResultInnsForAg 7.5+
Avg 7.68.4 64%
Zimbabwe (H)5 Nov Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd 5-
Bangladesh (H)9 Oct Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd 78
Ireland (H)28 Feb 2024 Lby 6 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 410
Zimbabwe (H)10 Mar 2021 Wby 6 wickets 1st 104
2nd 104
Zimbabwe (H)2 Mar 2021 Lby 10 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 010
West Indies (H)27 Nov 2019 Lby 9 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 110
Ireland (H)15 Mar 2019 Wby 7 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 103

Zimbabwe Wickets Match by Match

Afghanistan's next opponent, their last 20 Tests

Zimbabwe wickets →
OpponentResultInnsForAg
Avg 8.09.5
Afghanistan (A)5 Nov Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd -5
Bangladesh (H)28 Jun Wby an innings and 85 runs 1st 1010
2nd 10-
Afghanistan (H)20 Oct 2025 Wby an innings and 73 runs 1st 1010
2nd 10-
New Zealand (H)7 Aug 2025 Lby an innings and 359 runs 1st 310
2nd -10
New Zealand (H)30 Jul 2025 Lby 9 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 110
South Africa (H)6 Jul 2025 Lby an innings and 236 runs 1st 510
2nd -10
South Africa (H)28 Jun 2025 Lby 328 runs 1st 910
2nd 1010
England (A)22 May 2025 Lby an innings and 45 runs 1st 610
2nd -10
Bangladesh (A)28 Apr 2025 Lby an innings and 106 runs 1st 1010
2nd -10
Bangladesh (A)20 Apr 2025 Wby 3 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 107
Ireland (H)6 Feb 2025 Lby 63 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Afghanistan (H)2 Jan 2025 Lby 72 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Afghanistan (H)26 Dec 2024 Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd -4
Ireland (A)25 Jul 2024 Lby 4 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 610
West Indies (H)12 Feb 2023 Lby an innings and 4 runs 1st 1010
2nd -10
West Indies (H)4 Feb 2023 Ddrawn 1st 69
2nd 56
Bangladesh (H)7 Jul 2021 Lby 220 runs 1st 1010
2nd 110
Pakistan (H)7 May 2021 Lby an innings and 147 runs 1st 810
2nd -10
Pakistan (H)29 Apr 2021 Lby an innings and 116 runs 1st 1010
2nd -10
Afghanistan (A)10 Mar 2021 Lby 6 wickets 1st 410
2nd 410

Afghanistan Wickets Lines

How often each line went over, last 7 Tests, an innings each

LineOverUnderOver %
5.510471%
6.510471%
7.59564%
8.59564%
9.59564%
LineOverUnderOver %
14.57654%
15.56746%
16.56746%
17.56746%
18.56746%

Wickets Batting First and Chasing

Afghanistan's wickets per game by when they batted

BattingPWForAg
First4113.817.0
Second3117.313.7

Test Wickets Table

Wickets per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years

SidePForAgMatch
1South Africa 1419.715.635.3
2New Zealand 1218.614.933.5
3England 2018.416.935.3
4Australia 2118.016.334.3
5India 1717.715.733.3
6Pakistan 1317.019.436.4
7Bangladesh 1616.616.733.3
8West Indies 1816.317.934.2
9Sri Lanka 1013.618.131.7
10Zimbabwe 1313.417.430.8

Afghanistan Test Wickets Questions

How many wickets do Afghanistan take per innings in Tests?

Afghanistan have averaged 7.6 wickets an innings over their last 7 Tests, their opponents 8.4.

How often do Afghanistan go over 7.5 wickets in an innings?

Afghanistan went over 7.5 wickets in 9 of their last 14 innings.

Who takes the most wickets for Afghanistan?

Over Afghanistan's last 7 Tests: Rashid Khan (21 in 6 innings, 3.5 an innings), Amir Hamza (16 in 6 innings, 2.7 an innings), Zia ur Rehman (12 in 6 innings, 2.0 an innings).

What is Afghanistan's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?

10 in their first innings against Zimbabwe on 5 Nov 2026 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

Do Afghanistan take more wickets batting first or chasing?

Batting first Afghanistan average 13.8 wickets (4 Tests); batting second 17.3 (3).