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Eshan Malinga vs Jos Buttler — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Jos Buttler has the edge on the headline numbers: Jos Buttler leads on T20I batting (4,384 runs, avg 34.8). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 5 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 11 matches. Jos Buttler (England) has 4,384 T20I runs at avg 34.8 in 163 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Eshan Malinga vs Jos Buttler — 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 | Jos Buttler |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 47 | 82 |
| Best fantasy score | 159 | 271 |
| Runs | 32 | 800 |
| Strike rate | 97.0 | 167.0 |
| Fours | 3 | 63 |
| Sixes | 1 | 48 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 14 | 131 |
| Wickets | 25 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.97 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 5 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 5 | 22 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Jos Buttler |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 163 |
| Runs | 5 | 4384 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 34.79 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 30 |
| Wickets | 9 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Jos Buttler 163. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 4,384 at 34.8 for Jos Buttler, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Jos Buttler 2. Fifties: 0 and 30. Eshan Malinga also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22, while Jos Buttler has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Jos Buttler 204. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 5,678 at 39.2 for Jos Buttler, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Jos Buttler 11. Fifties: 0 and 30.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Jos Buttler — 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: Jos Buttler has scored 4,384 T20I runs in 163 matches at an average of 34.79, with 2 centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Jos Buttler is the stronger pick with an average of 82 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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