Who is better, Shanaka or Smith?
Odean Smith leads with a GOAT score of 52.3 against 50.9 for Dasun Shanaka — a gap of 1.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Shanaka vs Smith
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SmithWinner
52.3Smith wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Shanaka
50.9Shanaka wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Odean Smith
52.3
Smith leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Odean Smith
2. Dasun Shanaka
Category breakdown
Season form · Centuries per year
Career timeline · Centuries per year
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Centuries per year1. 🏳️ Dasun Shanaka5 years played · career day 1,825889 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Odean Smith5 years played · career day 1,82535 runs
-96.1% vs Shanaka at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Shanaka | 0 | 0 | 7 | 193 | 889 | 2,673 |
| 🏳️ Smith | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 97 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Smith52.3
Shanaka50.9
FAQ
Where does Shanaka beat Smith?
Shanaka scores higher on honours, longevity. Smith leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Shanaka vs Smith score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Shanaka: 50.9, Smith: 52.3.
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