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Asitha Fernando vs Mitchell Santner: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Mitchell Santner has the edge on the headline numbers: Mitchell Santner leads on T20I bowling (144 wickets, avg 23.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Asitha Fernando (Sri Lanka) has 11 T20I runs in 7 matches. Mitchell Santner (Edinburgh Castle Rockers) has 1,108 T20I runs at avg 20.5 in 139 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Asitha Fernando vs Mitchell Santner · 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 | Asitha Fernando | Mitchell Santner |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 55 | 67 |
| Best fantasy score | 179 | 207 |
| Runs | 23 | 303 |
| Strike rate | 33.3 | 130.6 |
| Fours | 3 | 22 |
| Sixes | 0 | 14 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 7 | 52 |
| Wickets | 33 | 19 |
| Economy rate | 5.83 | 6.74 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 6 | 5 |
| Catches | 5 | 8 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 9 |
| Statistic | Asitha Fernando | Mitchell Santner |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 7 | 139 |
| Runs | 11 | 1108 |
| Batting average | — | 20.52 |
| Strike rate | — | 133.2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 2 |
| Wickets | 4 | 144 |
| Bowling average | 0.00 | 23.01 |
| Economy rate | — | 7.17 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Asitha Fernando has played 7 T20Is and Mitchell Santner 139. Asitha Fernando has 11 runs, against 1,108 at 20.5 (133.2) for Mitchell Santner, so Mitchell Santner has scored more. With the ball, Asitha Fernando has 4 wickets and Mitchell Santner 144 at 7.17; Mitchell Santner has more wickets.
ODI. Asitha Fernando has played 31 ODIs and Mitchell Santner 129. Asitha Fernando has 7 runs, against 1,648 at 27.0 (92.4) for Mitchell Santner, so Mitchell Santner has scored more. With the ball, Asitha Fernando has 39 wickets and Mitchell Santner 139; Mitchell Santner has more wickets.
Test. Asitha Fernando has played 28 Tests and Mitchell Santner 33. Asitha Fernando has 59 runs, against 1,089 at 24.8 (47.0) for Mitchell Santner, so Mitchell Santner has scored more. Hundreds: Asitha Fernando 0, Mitchell Santner 1. Fifties: 0 and 4. With the ball, Asitha Fernando has 97 wickets and Mitchell Santner 80 at 2.86; Asitha Fernando has more wickets.
International numbers up to 15 August 2026.
What is happening now
New Zealand's white-ball captain and a spinner who takes five-fors
Dec 2024: Named New Zealand's ODI and T20I captain, taking over from Kane Williamson.
Full Santner profile →Did you know: Mitchell Santner
- Born 5 February 1992. A left-arm orthodox spinner and left-hand batter.
- Played a part in New Zealand's highest seventh-wicket stand in Tests, 261 with BJ Watling, on the way to a maiden Test century.
- The first New Zealand spinner to take a five-wicket haul at a World Cup (against the Netherlands, 2023).
- Plays for Northern Districts.
🧠Quick quiz: Asitha Fernando and Mitchell Santner
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- 1. Whom did Santner replace as New Zealand's white-ball captain?
- 2. What was Santner's record seventh-wicket stand with BJ Watling worth?
Asitha Fernando vs Mitchell Santner · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: He has also taken 4 T20I wickets.
T20I career: Mitchell Santner has scored 1,108 T20I runs in 139 matches at an average of 20.52, with 2 half-centuries. He has also taken 144 T20I wickets at an average of 23.01 with an economy of 7.17.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Mitchell Santner is the stronger pick with an average of 67 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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