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Dasun Shanaka vs Josh Tongue: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Dasun Shanaka has the edge on the headline numbers: Dasun Shanaka leads on T20I bowling (46 wickets, avg 25.1). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Dasun Shanaka (Rajasthan Royals) has 1,912 T20I runs at avg 20.6 in 131 matches. Josh Tongue (England) has 0 T20I runs in 5 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Dasun Shanaka vs Josh Tongue — 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 | Dasun Shanaka | Josh Tongue |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 53 | 68 |
| Best fantasy score | 133 | 269 |
| Runs | 435 | 75 |
| Strike rate | 166.7 | 72.8 |
| Fours | 26 | 12 |
| Sixes | 33 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 0 |
| Highest score | 97 | 42 |
| Wickets | 8 | 37 |
| Economy rate | 9.66 | 6.50 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 8 |
| Catches | 8 | 2 |
| Total dismissals | 9 | 2 |
| Statistic | Dasun Shanaka | Josh Tongue |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 131 | 5 |
| Runs | 1912 | 0 |
| Batting average | 20.56 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 0 |
| Wickets | 46 | 8 |
| Bowling average | 25.11 | 20.38 |
| Economy rate | — | 10.19 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dasun Shanaka has played 131 T20Is and Josh Tongue 5. Dasun Shanaka has 1,912 runs at 20.6, against 0 for Josh Tongue, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 46 wickets and Josh Tongue 8 at 10.19; Dasun Shanaka has more wickets.
ODI. Dasun Shanaka has played 71 ODIs and Josh Tongue 4. Dasun Shanaka has 1,299 runs at 22.4, against 1 at 1.0 (50.0) for Josh Tongue, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 2, Josh Tongue 0. Fifties: 4 and 0. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 27 wickets and Josh Tongue 2 at 6.20; Dasun Shanaka has more wickets.
Test. Dasun Shanaka has played 6 Tests and Josh Tongue 15. Dasun Shanaka has 140 runs at 14.0 (strike rate 50.7), against 133 at 7.8 (46.8) for Josh Tongue, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 13 wickets at an economy of 3.39 and Josh Tongue 76; Josh Tongue has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Dasun Shanaka vs Josh Tongue — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Dasun Shanaka has scored 1,912 T20I runs in 131 matches at an average of 20.56, with 8 half-centuries. He has also taken 46 T20I wickets at an average of 25.11.
T20I career: He has also taken 8 T20I wickets at an average of 20.38 with an economy of 10.19.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Josh Tongue is the stronger pick with an average of 68 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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