Who is better in IPL 2026: Hayley Matthews or Steve Smith?

Hayley Matthews averages 98 fantasy points vs Steve Smith's 0 in IPL 2026. Hayley Matthews has the higher average with a best score of 157 pts.

Hayley Matthews vs Steve Smith IPL head-to-head stats?

Hayley Matthews: 98 avg pts, 134 runs, 5 wkts in IPL 2026. Steve Smith: 0 avg pts, 0 runs, 0 wkts.

Hayley Matthews vs Steve Smith fantasy cricket — who to pick?

Hayley Matthews is the better fantasy pick with 98 average pts and 41.2 pts per credit in IPL 2026.

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Hayley Matthews vs Steve Smith — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Hayley Matthews (West Indies Women) averages 98 fantasy pts per match. Steve Smith (Australia) averages 0 fantasy pts. Full IPL stats & fantasy cricket comparison: batting, bowling, fielding, and form.

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PLAYER 1

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Hayley Matthews

🌴 WIW · 9.5 cr

PLAYER 2

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Steve Smith

🇦🇺 AUS · 10 cr

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Hayley Matthews

🌴 West Indies Women

AR🌏 OS

9.5 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

157

Best FP

41.2

Pts/Cr

134

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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Steve Smith

🇦🇺 Australia

BAT🌏 OS

10 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

Best FP

0.0

Pts/Cr

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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🔥 Clear Pick

🏏 Hayley Matthews

98 higher avg pts · 157 best fantasy score

🏏 Hayley Matthews

🏏 Steve Smith

T20I Career Overview

106Matches66

🏏 Batting

2923Runs1090

30.45Batting Avg25.35

115.99Strike Rate125.58

3Centuries0

20Half-Centuries5

49Sixes 🔴26

132

Best Score

🎳 Bowling

107Wickets17

19.57Bowling Avg22.18

6.30Economy Rate7.77

05-Wkt Hauls0

4/10

Best Figures

3/20

Source: Cricsheet (cricsheet.org, CC BY 4.0) · International matches only

⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick

🏏 Hayley Matthews

✓ Superior run-scorer

✓ Higher strike rate

✓ More big-hitting sixes

✓ More wickets

✓ Higher avg fantasy pts

🏏 Steve Smith

Evenly matched

👑 Captaincy Recommendation

C: 🏏 Hayley Matthews

98 avg pts · 157 best · 0 MOTM

VC: 🏏 Steve Smith

Captaining Hayley Matthews gives you 2× pts. Always verify playing XI before locking.

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📝 T20I Career Comparison

Hayley Matthews vs Steve Smith — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

T20I career: Hayley Matthews has scored 2,923 T20I runs in 106 matches at an average of 30.45, with 3 centuries. She has also taken 107 T20I wickets at an average of 19.57 with an economy of 6.30.

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, Hayley Matthews is the stronger pick with an average of 98 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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