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Finn Allen vs Joe Root: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Joe Root has the edge on the headline numbers: Joe Root leads on T20I batting (893 runs, avg 35.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Finn Allen (Kolkata Knight Riders) has 1,955 T20I runs at avg 25.7 in 100 matches. Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Finn Allen vs Joe Root · 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 | Finn Allen | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 50 | 55 |
| Best fantasy score | 217 | 122 |
| Runs | 509 | 707 |
| Strike rate | 159.1 | 87.7 |
| Fours | 47 | 72 |
| Sixes | 31 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 100 | 99 |
| Wickets | 0 | 2 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 8.57 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 1 |
| Catches | 7 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 9 | 11 |
| Statistic | Finn Allen | Joe Root |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 100 | 32 |
| Runs | 1955 | 893 |
| Batting average | 25.72 | 35.72 |
| Strike rate | 165.0 | 126.3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 3 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 7 | 5 |
| Wickets | 24 | 6 |
| Bowling average | 31.92 | 23.17 |
| Economy rate | 7.60 | 9.93 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Finn Allen has played 100 T20Is and Joe Root 32. Finn Allen has 1,955 runs at 25.7 (strike rate 165.0), against 893 at 35.7 (126.3) for Joe Root, so Finn Allen has scored more. Hundreds: Finn Allen 3, Joe Root 0. Fifties: 7 and 5. With the ball, Finn Allen has 24 wickets at an economy of 7.60 and Joe Root 6 at 9.93; Finn Allen has more wickets.
ODI. Finn Allen has played 41 ODIs and Joe Root 195. Finn Allen has 782 runs at 23.0 (strike rate 94.6), against 7,903 at 50.7 for Joe Root, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Finn Allen 0, Joe Root 20. Fifties: 6 and 48. With the ball, Finn Allen has 7 wickets at an economy of 5.56 and Joe Root 31 at 5.91; Joe Root has more wickets while Finn Allen is more economical.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
What is happening now
Scored the fastest century at a T20 World Cup
Mar 2026: 100 not out off 33 balls in the T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa, the fastest hundred in the tournament.
Full Allen profile →Did you know: Finn Allen
- Born 22 April 1999. A top-order batter who can keep wicket. Plays for Auckland.
- Plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.
- Three T20I centuries, highest score of 137.
- Declined a New Zealand central contract in August 2024 to pursue franchise opportunities.
Did you know: Joe Root
- He is England's leading run-scorer in both Tests and ODIs, and second on the all-time Test list.
- His highest Test score is 262, made while sharing a 454-run stand with Harry Brook, a world record for the fourth wicket.
- He holds the record for the most Test catches by a fielder who is not a wicketkeeper.
- He was England's top scorer at the 2019 World Cup, which they won, and is their leading World Cup run-scorer.
🧠Quick quiz: Finn Allen and Joe Root
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. How many balls did Allen's record T20 World Cup century take?
- 2. Whose New Zealand T20I record did Allen's 137 break?
- 3. Who is the only player with more Test runs than Joe Root?
- 4. Who shared Root's world-record 454-run fourth-wicket stand?
Finn Allen vs Joe Root · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Finn Allen has scored 1,955 T20I runs in 100 matches at an average of 25.72, with 3 centuries. He has also taken 24 T20I wickets at an average of 31.92 with an economy of 7.60.
T20I career: Joe Root has scored 893 T20I runs in 32 matches at an average of 35.72, with 5 half-centuries. He has also taken 6 T20I wickets at an average of 23.17 with an economy of 9.93.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Joe Root is the stronger pick with an average of 55 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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