⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Eshan Malinga vs Gus Atkinson: 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.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 5 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 11 matches. Gus Atkinson (England) has 10 T20I runs in 4 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Eshan Malinga vs Gus Atkinson · 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 | Gus Atkinson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 50 | 56 |
| Best fantasy score | 166 | 127 |
| Runs | 31 | 168 |
| Strike rate | 75.6 | 77.4 |
| Fours | 3 | 16 |
| Sixes | 1 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 14 | 52 |
| Wickets | 27 | 25 |
| Economy rate | 8.44 | 5.62 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 3 |
| Catches | 5 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 11 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Gus Atkinson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 4 |
| Runs | 5 | 10 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | — |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | — |
| Wickets | 9 | 6 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | 0.00 |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Gus Atkinson 4. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 10 for Gus Atkinson, so Gus Atkinson has scored more. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22 and Gus Atkinson 6; Eshan Malinga has more wickets.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Gus Atkinson 16. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 157 at 19.6 for Gus Atkinson, so Gus Atkinson has scored more. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 4 wickets at an economy of 6.03 and Gus Atkinson 21; Gus Atkinson has more wickets.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Gus Atkinson · 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: He has also taken 6 T20I wickets.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Gus Atkinson is the stronger pick with an average of 56 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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