We examine all details about Scottish cricketer, age 18 Nayma Sheikh, who will represent her country Scotland at the 2025 Under19 Women’s T20 World Cup as she goes viral on Instagram
At the 2025 Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, Scotland advanced to the Super Six stage, largely due to the stellar performances of their star bowler, Nayma Sheikh, who took five wickets across three matches. In a standout performance against Bangladesh, she conceded just 15 runs in 4 overs while claiming two crucial wickets. As Scotland faces Sri Lanka in their Super Six clash on Sunday, all eyes will be on Nayma, with the team relying on her to lead them to victory.
Who is Nayma Sheikh, Scotland U19 cricketer, biography, age, nationality, religion, career stats and Instagram ID
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | High Score (HS) | Average | Strike Rate (SR) | Wickets | Best Bowling (BBI) | Economy Rate (Econ) | 4 Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WODIs | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10.00 | 29.41 | 1 | 1/8 | 2.50 | 0 |
| WT20Is | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5* | – | 46.15 | 6 | 4/14 | 4.82 | 1 |
Who is Nayma Sheikh?
Nayma Sheikh 🥰🥰 pic.twitter.com/0UEU4dgx4a
— wajith.sm (@sm_wajith) January 22, 2025
Nayma Sheikh is an emerging all-rounder for Scotland, having made her mark in both WODI and WT20I formats. In her two WODI matches, she has scored 10 runs with an average of 10.00 and has taken 1 wicket at an impressive economy rate of 2.50. In the shorter T20I format, she has played 7 matches, scoring 6 runs and showcasing her bowling prowess with 6 wickets at an exceptional average of 13.66. She boasts a standout bowling performance of 4/14 in WT20I, with an economy rate of 4.82.
Sheikh made her WODI debut on October 21, 2023, against Ireland, and her WT20I debut on July 10, 2023, against Thailand. Her consistency and ability to perform under pressure make her a promising talent for Scotland’s future in international cricket. Her standout performance came on September 10, 2023, against Italy, where she delivered a brilliant spell, returning figures of 4-1-10-2.
Nayma who is a Scottish Muslim is a private person who has set her Instagram to private.
know all details about Kashif:
- Name: Nayma Sheikh
- Gender: Female
- Birth: March 4, 2006
- Age: 18-years-old
- Nationality: Scottish
- Role: All Rounder
- Bats: Left-handed, middle order
- Bowls: Right-arm medium fast, Faster
- Teams Played For: Scotland U19 W
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