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Eshan Malinga vs Steve SmithInternational Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 1 T20I runs at avg 1.0 in 8 matches. Steve Smith (Australia) has 1,090 T20I runs at avg 25.4 in 66 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.

Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form

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PLAYER 1
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Eshan Malinga
🌅 SRH · 9 cr
VS
PLAYER 2
🏏
Steve Smith
🇦🇺 AUS · 10 cr
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Eshan Malinga
🌅 Sunrisers Hyderabad
BOWL🌏 OS🏅 1× MOTM
9 cr
Credits
47
Avg Pts
159
Best FP
111.3
Pts/Cr
11
Total Runs
27
Total Wkts
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Steve Smith
🇦🇺 Australia
BAT🌏 OS
10 cr
Credits
0
Avg Pts
0
Best FP
0.0
Pts/Cr
0
Total Runs
0
Total Wkts
⚠️These players are from different series — comparing all-time stats. For fairest comparison, pick two players from the same competition.
🔥 Clear Pick
🏏 Eshan Malinga
47 higher avg pts · 159 best fantasy score · 1× MOTM
🏏 Eshan Malinga
VS
🏏 Steve Smith
T20I Career Overview
8Matches66
🏏 Batting
1Runs1090
1.00Batting Avg25.35
14.29Strike Rate125.58
0Centuries0
0Half-Centuries5
0Sixes 🔴26
1
Best Score
90
🎳 Bowling
8Wickets17
26.88Bowling Avg22.18
9.42Economy Rate7.77
05-Wkt Hauls0
2/24
Best Figures
3/20
Source: Cricsheet (cricsheet.org, CC BY 4.0) · International matches only

Eshan Malinga vs Steve Smith — 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).

IPL season stats
StatisticEshan MalingaSteve Smith
Matches200
Avg fantasy points470
Best fantasy score1590
Runs110
Strike rate55.00.0
Highest score50
Wickets270
Economy rate8.980.00
Best spell (wkts)40
Catches40
Total dismissals50
International career — T20I
StatisticEshan MalingaSteve Smith
Matches866
Runs11090
Batting average1.0025.35
Strike rate14.3125.6
Half-centuries (50+)05
Wickets817
Bowling average26.8822.18
Economy rate9.427.77
Stats updated
⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick
🏏 Eshan Malinga
Superior run-scorer
Higher strike rate
More wickets
Higher avg fantasy pts
More MOTM awards
🏏 Steve Smith
Evenly matched
👑 Captaincy Recommendation
C: 🏏 Eshan Malinga
47 avg pts · 159 best · 1 MOTM
VC: 🏏 Steve Smith
Captaining Eshan Malinga gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.
📝 T20I Career Comparison

Eshan Malinga vs Steve SmithT20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

T20I career: Eshan Malinga has scored 1 T20I runs in 8 matches at an average of 1.00. He has also taken 8 T20I wickets at an average of 26.88 with an economy of 9.42.

T20I career: Steve Smith has scored 1,090 T20I runs in 66 matches at an average of 25.35, with 5 half-centuries. He has also taken 17 T20I wickets at an average of 22.18 with an economy of 7.77.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Eshan Malinga is the stronger pick with an average of 47 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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