Abdul Samad (Pakistani cricketer)

{{Short description|Pakistani cricketer (born 1998)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}

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| name = Abdul Samad

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| caption = Abdul Samad playing for UMT Markhors in Champions T20 Cup 2024

| country = Pakistan

| fullname = Syed Mohammad Abdul Samad

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|1|25|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan

| batting = Right-handed

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| role = Batsman

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| T20Idebutdate = 16 March

| T20Idebutyear = 2025

| T20Idebutagainst = New Zealand

| T20Icap = 119

| lastT20Idate = 26 March

| lastT20Iyear = 2025

| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand

| club1 = Pakistan International Airlines

| year1 = 2016/17

| club2 = Faisalabad

| year2 = 2017/18, 2023/24–2024/25

| club3 = Rawalpindi

| year3 = 2018/19

| club4 = Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited

| year4 = 2023/24–2024/25

| club5 = Markhors

| year5 = 2024-present

| columns = 4

| column1 = T20I

| matches1 = 5

| runs1= 66

| bat avg1= 16.50

| 100s/50s1= 0/0

| top score1= 44

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| catches/stumpings1= 1/–

| column2 = FC

| matches2 = 13

| runs2= 323

| bat avg2= 12.92

| 100s/50s2= 0/2

| top score2= 59

| deliveries2 = 70

| wickets2 = 1

| bowl avg2 = 47.00

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 1/16

| catches/stumpings2= 15/–

| column3 = LA

| matches3 = 31

| runs3= 948

| bat avg3= 35.11

| 100s/50s3= 2/5

| top score3= 130*

| deliveries3 = 18

| wickets3 = 0

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| catches/stumpings3= 14/–

| column4 = T20

| matches4 = 22

| runs4= 306

| bat avg4= 32.21

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| top score4= 47

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| catches/stumpings4= 8/–

| date =26 March

| year = 2025

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1073106.html ESPNcricinfo

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Syed Mohammad Abdul Samad (born 25 January 1998) is a Pakistani cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1073106.html |title=Abdul Samad |accessdate=17 December 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He made his List A debut for Pakistan International Airlines in the 2016–17 Departmental One Day Cup on 17 December 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1048007.html |title=Departmental One Day Cup, Pakistan International Airlines v Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited at Karachi, Dec 17, 2016 |accessdate=17 December 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He made his first-class debut for Faisalabad in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 26 September 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1121639.html |title=Pool A, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at Faisalabad, Sep 26-29 2017 |accessdate=26 September 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}

In April 2018, he was named in Punjab's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/191967-pakistan-cup-one-day-tournament-to-begin-in-faisalabad |title=Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week |accessdate=21 April 2018 |work=Geo TV}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/306831-pakistan-cup-cricket-from-25th |title=Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th |accessdate=21 April 2018 |work=The News International}} He made his Twenty20 debut for Faisalabad Region on 24 November 2023.{{cite web |title=Bahawalpur R vs Faisalabad, Group C (N), Karachi, November 24, 2023, National T20 Cup |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/national-t20-cup-2023-24-1396834/faisalabad-region-vs-bahawalpur-region-group-c-1396910/full-scorecard |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2025}}

In March 2025, he was named in Pakistan national cricket team squad for the away tour of New Zealand. On 16 March 2025, he made his T20I debut against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, during the first match of the tour.{{cite news |title=Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 1st T20I, Hagley Oval, Christchurch, March 16, 2025 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-vs-pakistan-2024-25-1443540/new-zealand-vs-pakistan-1st-t20i-1443549/live-cricket-score |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=16 March 2025 |language=en}}