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E Malinga stats
Data through 13 October 2026Last updated 13 October 2026
Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data from 22 June 2024 to 13 October 2026. Older matches, and matches against Afghanistan, are not included, so totals can be lower than official career figures.
Between 2024 and 2026, E Malinga appears in 9 ODIs, 17 T20Is for Sri Lanka in the Cricsheet data. E Malinga took 67 T20 league wickets in the data (average 20.67, economy 8.84, best 4/15).
International matches
26
ODIs 9 · T20Is 17
International wickets
22
0 five-wicket hauls
T20 league & domestic matches
44
30 runs
Best bowling
5/49
List A
Teams played for
Sri Lanka 2025–2026 · 26Sunrisers Hyderabad 2025–2026 · 22Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club 2025–2026 · 14Galle Gallants 2026 · 10Paarl Royals 2025 · 3Ragama Cricket Club 2024 · 3Jaffna Kings 2024 · 1
E Malinga batting record by format
| Format | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 9 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 7.00 | 74 | 37.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| T20I | 17 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 13* | 9.50 | 21 | 90.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 44 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 7.50 | 41 | 73.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| First-class | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1* | 1.00 | 16 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 8 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 6* | 4.33 | 35 | 37.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Runs per year
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| Year | Runs |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2026 | 39 |
Year-by-year batting (11 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | List A | 3 | 10 | 10.00 | 40.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 88.2 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | First-class | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | List A | 2 | 3 | 3.00 | 33.3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | ODI | 6 | 14 | 4.67 | 25.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 8 | 4.00 | 114.3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | T20I | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | 14.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | List A | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | ODI | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 73.7 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 7 | 7.00 | 41.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | T20I | 7 | 18 | 18.00 | 128.6 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
E Malinga bowling record by format
| Format | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | Mdns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 9 | 330 | 338 | 6 | 3/35 | – | 56.33 | 6.15 | 55.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T20I | 17 | 321 | 526 | 16 | 2/24 | – | 32.88 | 9.83 | 20.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 43 | 940 | 1,385 | 67 | 4/15 | – | 20.67 | 8.84 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| First-class | 1 | 90 | 56 | 0 | – | – | – | 3.73 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| List A | 8 | 408 | 458 | 15 | 5/49 | – | 30.53 | 6.74 | 27.2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Wickets per year
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| Year | Wickets |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2026 | 58 |
Year-by-year bowling (11 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | List A | 3 | 9 | 19.00 | 6.11 | 5/49 |
| 2024 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 1 | 0 | – | 14.18 | 0/26 |
| 2025 | First-class | 1 | 0 | – | 3.73 | 0/56 |
| 2025 | List A | 2 | 1 | 141.00 | 8.29 | 1/56 |
| 2025 | ODI | 7 | 4 | 55.75 | 6.03 | 3/35 |
| 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 14 | 27 | 16.56 | 8.23 | 4/15 |
| 2025 | T20I | 5 | 5 | 31.60 | 9.03 | 2/27 |
| 2026 | List A | 3 | 5 | 29.20 | 6.35 | 3/35 |
| 2026 | ODI | 2 | 2 | 57.50 | 6.39 | 2/50 |
| 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 28 | 40 | 22.80 | 9.07 | 4/26 |
| 2026 | T20I | 12 | 11 | 33.45 | 10.22 | 2/24 |
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | ODI | 3 | 9 | 4.50 | 50.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| England | T20I | 4 | 13 | 13.00 | 162.5 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | ODI | 3 | 4 | 32.50 | 6.84 | 3/35 |
| Pakistan | T20I | 7 | 9 | 26.33 | 10.16 | 2/33 |
| England | T20I | 5 | 4 | 33.00 | 11.82 | 2/24 |
| West Indies | T20I | 3 | 1 | 97.00 | 8.82 | 1/26 |
| Jaffna Kings | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 10 | 10.10 | 6.89 | 4/26 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 5 | 17.40 | 9.67 | 3/31 |
| Rajasthan Royals | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 5 | 21.80 | 9.08 | 2/31 |
| Colombo Kaps | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 4 | 30.75 | 10.70 | 2/43 |
| Mumbai Indians | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 4 | 24.50 | 8.91 | 2/36 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 4 | 26.25 | 10.50 | 2/33 |
| Punjab Kings | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 3 | 42.33 | 11.55 | 2/45 |
Top grounds (batting)
| Ground | Inns | Runs | Avg | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Premadasa Stadium | 3 | 20 | 10.00 | 15 |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 14 |
| The Rose Bowl | 1 | 13 | – | 13 |
| St George's Park | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 8 |
| FTZ Sports Complex (Board of Investment) | 1 | 6 | – | 6 |
| Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 5 |
| Seddon Park | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 4 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 4 |
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 4 |
| Sabina Park | 2 | 4 | – | 3 |
Top grounds (bowling)
| Ground | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | 10 | 17 | 19.94 | 8.84 |
| Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 9 | 10 | 31.40 | 8.41 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 4 | 9 | 16.89 | 7.35 |
| Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground | 3 | 7 | 18.43 | 4.45 |
| Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 4 | 6 | 17.83 | 9.73 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 4 | 5 | 22.00 | 11.00 |
| Colts Cricket Club Ground | 3 | 5 | 23.20 | 7.25 |
| Ekana Cricket Stadium | 2 | 4 | 16.25 | 8.12 |
| Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 3 | 4 | 33.75 | 8.10 |
| R Premadasa Stadium | 7 | 4 | 43.75 | 7.39 |
Batting and bowling by phase (limited overs)
| Format | Phase | Runs | Balls | SR | Outs | Bowl balls | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | Powerplay | – | – | – | – | 390 | 26 | 9.26 |
| T20 | Middle | 7 | 10 | 70.0 | 0 | 432 | 24 | 8.31 |
| T20 | Death | 42 | 52 | 80.8 | 6 | 439 | 33 | 9.72 |
| ODI | Powerplay | – | – | – | – | 108 | 1 | 4.89 |
| ODI | Middle | 22 | 46 | 47.8 | 2 | 192 | 3 | 6.66 |
| ODI | Death | 6 | 28 | 21.4 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 7.40 |
How E Malinga was dismissed
- Caught10 (71%)
- Run out2 (14%)
- Lbw1 (7%)
- Bowled1 (7%)
How E Malinga took wickets
- Caught75
- Bowled19
- Lbw6
- Caught and bowled4
Last 20 innings
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| Innings | Runs |
|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 0 |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 3 |
| 16 Nov 2025 | 0 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 1 |
| 29 Nov 2025 | 0 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 0 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 1 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 0 |
| 3 May 2026 | 2 |
| 12 May 2026 | 0 |
| 27 May 2026 | 5 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 3 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | 1 |
| 26 Aug 2026 | 0 |
| 3 Sep 2026 | 0 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 13 |
| 17 Sep 2026 | 0 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | 14 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 1 |
Last 20 bowling innings
| Date | Format | Against | Figures | Overs | Mdns | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | T20I | Pakistan | 2/38 | 4 | 1 | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| 11 Oct 2026 | T20I | Pakistan | 1/41 | 4 | 0 | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| 9 Oct 2026 | T20I | Pakistan | 2/33 | 3.5 | 0 | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| 27 Sep 2026 | ODI | England | 0/65 | 9 | 0 | Kennington Oval |
| 24 Sep 2026 | ODI | England | 2/50 | 9 | 0 | Headingley |
| 19 Sep 2026 | T20I | England | 0/34 | 1.4 | 0 | Old Trafford |
| 17 Sep 2026 | T20I | England | 1/27 | 2.1 | 0 | Sophia Gardens |
| 15 Sep 2026 | T20I | England | 1/41 | 4 | 0 | The Rose Bowl |
| 3 Sep 2026 | List A | Sinhalese Sports Club | 0/47 | 7 | 0 | Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club Ground |
| 1 Sep 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Colts Cricket Club | 1/8 | 3 | 0 | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 30 Aug 2026 | List A | Police Sports Club | 2/64 | 10 | 1 | Police Park Ground |
| 28 Aug 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Ace Capital Cricket Club | 2/24 | 4 | 0 | Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground |
| 26 Aug 2026 | List A | Colts Cricket Club | 3/35 | 6 | 0 | Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club Ground |
| 20 Aug 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Nondescripts Cricket Club | 0/45 | 4 | 0 | Colts Cricket Club Ground |
| 8 Aug 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Jaffna Kings | 3/25 | 4 | 0 | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 7 Aug 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Colombo Kaps | 1/38 | 3.5 | 0 | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 5 Aug 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Jaffna Kings | 0/37 | 4 | 0 | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 1 Aug 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Colombo Kaps | 2/43 | 3.4 | 0 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| 29 Jul 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Kandy Royals | 1/37 | 3 | 0 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| 26 Jul 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Dambulla Sixers | 1/32 | 4 | 1 | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
Frequently asked questions
How many wickets has E Malinga taken in ODIs?
6 wickets in 9 innings at an average of 56.33, economy 6.15, best figures 3/35.
How many wickets has E Malinga taken in T20Is?
16 wickets in 17 innings at an average of 32.88, economy 9.83, best figures 2/24.
How many runs has E Malinga scored in ODIs?
28 runs in 7 innings (9 matches) at an average of 7.00 and a strike rate of 37.8, in the data from 2025 to 2026.
How many runs has E Malinga scored in T20Is?
19 runs in 9 innings (17 matches) at an average of 9.50 and a strike rate of 90.5, in the data from 2025 to 2026.
How many runs has E Malinga scored in T20 leagues?
30 runs in 7 innings (44 matches) at an average of 7.50 and a strike rate of 73.2, in the data from 2024 to 2026.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Career totals cover only matches in the Cricsheet data. Definitions: methodology.