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Eshan Malinga vs Will Jacks: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Will Jacks has the edge on the headline numbers: Will Jacks leads on T20I batting (684 runs, avg 22.1). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 5 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 11 matches. Will Jacks (England) has 684 T20I runs at avg 22.1 in 48 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Eshan Malinga vs Will Jacks — 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 | Will Jacks |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 51 | 69 |
| Best fantasy score | 166 | 230 |
| Runs | 30 | 545 |
| Strike rate | 81.1 | 126.5 |
| Fours | 3 | 44 |
| Sixes | 1 | 25 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 5 |
| Highest score | 14 | 66 |
| Wickets | 27 | 12 |
| Economy rate | 8.35 | 6.49 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 5 |
| Catches | 5 | 12 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 13 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Will Jacks |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 48 |
| Runs | 5 | 684 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 22.06 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 1 |
| Wickets | 9 | 22 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | 22.64 |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Will Jacks 48. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 684 at 22.1 for Will Jacks, so Will Jacks has scored more. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22 and Will Jacks 22; Will Jacks has more wickets.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Will Jacks 29. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 802 at 34.9 for Will Jacks, so Will Jacks has scored more. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 4 wickets at an economy of 6.03 and Will Jacks 16; Will Jacks has more wickets.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Eshan Malinga vs Will Jacks — 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: Will Jacks has scored 684 T20I runs in 48 matches at an average of 22.06, with 1 half-century. He has also taken 22 T20I wickets at an average of 22.64.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Will Jacks is the stronger pick with an average of 69 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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