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Ben Duckett vs Dasun Shanaka: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Ben Duckett has the edge on the headline numbers: Ben Duckett leads on T20I batting (527 runs, avg 27.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Ben Duckett (England) has 527 T20I runs at avg 27.7 in 21 matches. Dasun Shanaka (Rajasthan Royals) has 1,912 T20I runs at avg 20.6 in 131 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Ben Duckett vs Dasun Shanaka — 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 | Ben Duckett | Dasun Shanaka |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 59 | 53 |
| Best fantasy score | 195 | 133 |
| Runs | 738 | 435 |
| Strike rate | 107.4 | 166.7 |
| Fours | 102 | 26 |
| Sixes | 8 | 33 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 4 | 2 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 141 | 97 |
| Wickets | 0 | 8 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 9.66 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 3 |
| Catches | 9 | 8 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 9 |
| Statistic | Ben Duckett | Dasun Shanaka |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 21 | 131 |
| Runs | 527 | 1912 |
| Batting average | 27.74 | 20.56 |
| Strike rate | 153.2 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 8 |
| Wickets | 0 | 46 |
| Bowling average | — | 25.11 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Ben Duckett has played 21 T20Is and Dasun Shanaka 131. Ben Duckett has 527 runs at 27.7 (strike rate 153.2), against 1,912 at 20.6 for Dasun Shanaka, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 46 wickets, while Ben Duckett has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Ben Duckett has played 40 ODIs and Dasun Shanaka 71. Ben Duckett has 1,628 runs at 41.7, against 1,299 at 22.4 for Dasun Shanaka, so Ben Duckett has scored more. Hundreds: Ben Duckett 4, Dasun Shanaka 2. Fifties: 10 and 4. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 27 wickets, while Ben Duckett has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Ben Duckett has played 49 Tests and Dasun Shanaka 6. Ben Duckett has 3,364 runs at 38.2 (strike rate 86.6), against 140 at 14.0 (50.7) for Dasun Shanaka, so Ben Duckett has scored more. Hundreds: Ben Duckett 7, Dasun Shanaka 0. Fifties: 16 and 1. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 13 wickets at an economy of 3.39, while Ben Duckett has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Ben Duckett vs Dasun Shanaka — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Ben Duckett has scored 527 T20I runs in 21 matches at an average of 27.74, with 3 half-centuries.
T20I career: Dasun Shanaka has scored 1,912 T20I runs in 131 matches at an average of 20.56, with 8 half-centuries. He has also taken 46 T20I wickets at an average of 25.11.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Ben Duckett is the stronger pick with an average of 59 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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