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Eshan Malinga vs Shai Hope — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Shai Hope has the edge on the headline numbers: Shai Hope leads on T20I batting (1,743 runs, avg 30.1). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 5 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 11 matches. Shai Hope (West Indies) has 1,743 T20I runs at avg 30.1 in 70 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Eshan Malinga vs Shai Hope — 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 | Shai Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 18 |
| Avg fantasy points | 51 | 94 |
| Best fantasy score | 159 | 259 |
| Runs | 32 | 965 |
| Strike rate | 97.0 | 80.1 |
| Fours | 3 | 76 |
| Sixes | 1 | 28 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 5 |
| Highest score | 14 | 162 |
| Wickets | 27 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.83 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 5 | 14 |
| Total dismissals | 5 | 22 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Shai Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 70 |
| Runs | 5 | 1743 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 30.05 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 12 |
| Wickets | 9 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Shai Hope 70. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 1,743 at 30.1 for Shai Hope, so Shai Hope has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Shai Hope 1. Fifties: 0 and 12. Eshan Malinga also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22, while Shai Hope has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Shai Hope 158. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 6,590 at 51.5 for Shai Hope, so Shai Hope has scored more. Hundreds: Eshan Malinga 0, Shai Hope 21. Fifties: 0 and 32.
International numbers up to 2 August 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Shai Hope — 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: Shai Hope has scored 1,743 T20I runs in 70 matches at an average of 30.05, with 1 century.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Shai Hope is the stronger pick with an average of 94 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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