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Eshan Malinga vs Finn Allen: Who Is Better? IPL 2026 Stats Comparison
Eshan Malinga has the edge on the headline numbers: Eshan Malinga averages 50 IPL fantasy pts/match vs Finn Allen's 48. Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) averages 50 fantasy pts per match. Finn Allen (Kolkata Knight Riders) averages 48 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.
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Eshan Malinga vs Finn Allen · 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 | Eshan Malinga | Finn Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 50 | 48 |
| Best fantasy score | 166 | 217 |
| Runs | 31 | 504 |
| Strike rate | 75.6 | 158.0 |
| Fours | 3 | 43 |
| Sixes | 1 | 31 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 1 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 14 | 100 |
| Wickets | 27 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.44 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 5 | 6 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 8 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Finn Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 100 |
| Runs | 5 | 1955 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 25.72 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | 165.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 7 |
| Wickets | 9 | 24 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | 31.92 |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | 7.60 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Finn Allen 100. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 1,955 at 25.7 (165.0) for Finn Allen, so Finn Allen has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Finn Allen 3. Fifties: 0 and 7. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22 and Finn Allen 24 at 7.60; Finn Allen has more wickets.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Finn Allen 41. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 782 at 23.0 (94.6) for Finn Allen, so Finn Allen has scored more. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 4 wickets at an economy of 6.03 and Finn Allen 7 at 5.56; Finn Allen has more wickets.
International numbers up to 14 June 2026.
What is happening now
Scored the fastest century at a T20 World Cup
Mar 2026: 100 not out off 33 balls in the T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa, the fastest hundred in the tournament.
Full Allen profile →Did you know: Finn Allen
- Born 22 April 1999. A top-order batter who can keep wicket. Plays for Auckland.
- Plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.
- Three T20I centuries, highest score of 137.
- Declined a New Zealand central contract in August 2024 to pursue franchise opportunities.
🧠Quick quiz: Eshan Malinga and Finn Allen
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- 1. How many balls did Allen's record T20 World Cup century take?
- 2. Whose New Zealand T20I record did Allen's 137 break?
Eshan Malinga vs Finn Allen · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
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.
T20I career: Finn Allen has scored 1,955 T20I runs in 100 matches at an average of 25.72, with 3 centuries. He has also taken 24 T20I wickets at an average of 31.92 with an economy of 7.60.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Eshan Malinga is the stronger pick with an average of 50 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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