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Dasun Shanaka vs Nathan LyonInternational Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Dasun Shanaka (Rajasthan Royals) has 1,884 T20I runs at avg 21.2 in 123 matches. Nathan Lyon (Australia) has 4 T20I runs in 2 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.

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PLAYER 1
🏏
Dasun Shanaka
👑 RR · 8.5 cr
VS
PLAYER 2
🏏
Nathan Lyon
🇦🇺 AUS · 9 cr
🏏
Dasun Shanaka
👑 Rajasthan Royals
AR🌏 OS
8.5 cr
Credits
33
Avg Pts
113
Best FP
38.6
Pts/Cr
159
Total Runs
1
Total Wkts
🏏
Nathan Lyon
🇦🇺 Australia
BOWL🌏 OS
9 cr
Credits
0
Avg Pts
0
Best FP
0.0
Pts/Cr
0
Total Runs
0
Total Wkts
⚠️These players are from different series — comparing all-time stats. For fairest comparison, pick two players from the same competition.
🔥 Clear Pick
🏏 Dasun Shanaka
33 higher avg pts · 113 best fantasy score
🏏 Dasun Shanaka
VS
🏏 Nathan Lyon
T20I Career Overview
123Matches2
🏏 Batting
1884Runs4
21.17Batting Avg
127.82Strike Rate100.00
0Centuries0
8Half-Centuries0
105Sixes 🔴0
76*
Best Score
4*
🎳 Bowling
42Wickets1
25.10Bowling Avg48.00
8.22Economy Rate9.60
05-Wkt Hauls0
3/16
Best Figures
1/33
Source: Cricsheet (cricsheet.org, CC BY 4.0) · International matches only

Dasun Shanaka vs Nathan Lyon — 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).

IPL season stats
StatisticDasun ShanakaNathan Lyon
Matches100
Avg fantasy points330
Best fantasy score1130
Runs1590
Strike rate150.00.0
Fours100
Sixes100
Half-centuries (50+)10
Highest score580
Wickets10
Economy rate9.350.00
Best spell (wkts)10
Catches20
Total dismissals20
International career — T20I
StatisticDasun ShanakaNathan Lyon
Matches1232
Runs18844
Batting average21.17
Strike rate127.8100.0
Half-centuries (50+)80
Wickets421
Bowling average25.1048.00
Economy rate8.229.60
Stats updated
⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick
🏏 Dasun Shanaka
Superior run-scorer
Higher strike rate
More big-hitting sixes
More wickets
Higher avg fantasy pts
🏏 Nathan Lyon
Evenly matched
👑 Captaincy Recommendation
C: 🏏 Dasun Shanaka
33 avg pts · 113 best · 0 MOTM
VC: 🏏 Nathan Lyon
Captaining Dasun Shanaka gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.
📝 T20I Career Comparison

Dasun Shanaka vs Nathan LyonT20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

T20I career: Dasun Shanaka has scored 1,884 T20I runs in 123 matches at an average of 21.17, with 8 half-centuries. He has also taken 42 T20I wickets at an average of 25.10 with an economy of 8.22.

T20I career: Nathan Lyon has scored 4 T20I runs in 2 matches. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 48.00 with an economy of 9.60.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Dasun Shanaka is the stronger pick with an average of 33 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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