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Eshan Malinga vs Jofra Archer — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Jofra Archer has the edge on the headline numbers: Jofra Archer leads on T20I batting (129 runs, avg 11.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 5 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 11 matches. Jofra Archer (England) has 129 T20I runs at avg 11.7 in 51 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Eshan Malinga vs Jofra Archer — 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 | Jofra Archer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 48 | 64 |
| Best fantasy score | 159 | 164 |
| Runs | 32 | 106 |
| Strike rate | 97.0 | 93.8 |
| Fours | 3 | 6 |
| Sixes | 1 | 6 |
| Highest score | 14 | 32 |
| Wickets | 25 | 32 |
| Economy rate | 8.79 | 5.61 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 5 |
| Catches | 5 | 5 |
| Total dismissals | 5 | 7 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Jofra Archer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 51 |
| Runs | 5 | 129 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 11.73 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | 150.0 |
| Wickets | 9 | 68 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | 23.00 |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Jofra Archer 51. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 129 at 11.7 (150.0) for Jofra Archer, so Jofra Archer has scored more. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22 and Jofra Archer 68; Jofra Archer has more wickets.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Jofra Archer 42. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 221 at 17.0 (119.5) for Jofra Archer, so Jofra Archer has scored more. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 4 wickets at an economy of 6.03 and Jofra Archer 71; Jofra Archer has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Jofra Archer — 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: Jofra Archer has scored 129 T20I runs in 51 matches at an average of 11.73. He has also taken 68 T20I wickets at an average of 23.00.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Jofra Archer is the stronger pick with an average of 64 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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