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Dunith Wellalage vs Eshan Malinga — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Dunith Wellalage has the edge on the headline numbers: Dunith Wellalage leads on T20I batting (137 runs, avg 19.6). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Dunith Wellalage (Sri Lanka) has 137 T20I runs at avg 19.6 in 16 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.
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Dunith Wellalage 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 | Dunith Wellalage | Eshan Malinga |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 17 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 77 | 51 |
| Best fantasy score | 147 | 159 |
| Runs | 310 | 32 |
| Strike rate | 128.1 | 97.0 |
| Fours | 29 | 3 |
| Sixes | 12 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 56 | 14 |
| Wickets | 22 | 27 |
| Economy rate | 7.33 | 8.83 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 4 |
| Catches | 8 | 5 |
| Total dismissals | 8 | 5 |
| Statistic | Dunith Wellalage | Eshan Malinga |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 11 |
| Runs | 137 | 5 |
| Batting average | 19.57 | 5.00 |
| Strike rate | 113.2 | 50.0 |
| Wickets | 19 | 9 |
| Bowling average | 22.68 | 34.67 |
| Economy rate | 7.24 | 9.22 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dunith Wellalage has played 16 T20Is and Eshan Malinga 11. Dunith Wellalage has 137 runs at 19.6 (strike rate 113.2), against 5 at 5.0 (50.0) for Eshan Malinga, so Dunith Wellalage has scored more. With the ball, Dunith Wellalage has 19 wickets at an economy of 7.24 and Eshan Malinga 9 at 9.22; Dunith Wellalage has more wickets.
ODI. Dunith Wellalage has played 31 ODIs and Eshan Malinga 7. Dunith Wellalage has 386 runs at 20.3 (strike rate 80.8), against 14 at 4.7 (25.4) for Eshan Malinga, so Dunith Wellalage has scored more. With the ball, Dunith Wellalage has 39 wickets at an economy of 5.07 and Eshan Malinga 4 at 6.03; Dunith Wellalage has more wickets.
International numbers up to 14 June 2026.
Dunith Wellalage vs Eshan Malinga — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Dunith Wellalage has scored 137 T20I runs in 16 matches at an average of 19.57. He has also taken 19 T20I wickets at an average of 22.68 with an economy of 7.24.
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, Dunith Wellalage is the stronger pick with an average of 77 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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