⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Asitha Fernando vs Eshan Malinga: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Eshan Malinga has the edge on the headline numbers: Eshan Malinga leads on T20I bowling (9 wickets, avg 34.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Asitha Fernando (Sri Lanka) has 11 T20I runs in 7 matches. Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 5 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 11 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Asitha Fernando vs Eshan Malinga · Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Asitha Fernando | Eshan Malinga |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 55 | 50 |
| Best fantasy score | 179 | 166 |
| Runs | 23 | 31 |
| Strike rate | 33.3 | 75.6 |
| Fours | 3 | 3 |
| Sixes | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 7 | 14 |
| Wickets | 33 | 27 |
| Economy rate | 5.83 | 8.44 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 6 | 4 |
| Catches | 5 | 5 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 6 |
| Statistic | Asitha Fernando | Eshan Malinga |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 7 | 11 |
| Runs | 11 | 5 |
| Batting average | — | 5.00 |
| Strike rate | — | 50.0 |
| Wickets | 4 | 9 |
| Bowling average | 0.00 | 34.67 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.22 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Asitha Fernando has played 7 T20Is and Eshan Malinga 11. Asitha Fernando has 11 runs, against 5 at 5.0 (50.0) for Eshan Malinga, so Asitha Fernando has scored more. With the ball, Asitha Fernando has 4 wickets and Eshan Malinga 9 at 9.22; Eshan Malinga has more wickets.
ODI. Asitha Fernando has played 31 ODIs and Eshan Malinga 7. Asitha Fernando has 7 runs, against 14 at 4.7 (25.4) for Eshan Malinga, so Eshan Malinga has scored more. With the ball, Asitha Fernando has 39 wickets and Eshan Malinga 4 at 6.03; Asitha Fernando has more wickets.
International numbers up to 15 August 2026.
Asitha Fernando vs Eshan Malinga · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: He has also taken 4 T20I wickets.
T20I career: Eshan Malinga has scored 5 T20I runs in 11 matches at an average of 5.00. He has also taken 9 T20I wickets at an average of 34.67 with an economy of 9.22.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Asitha Fernando is the stronger pick with an average of 55 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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