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Joe Root vs Josh Tongue — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Josh Tongue has the edge on the headline numbers: Josh Tongue leads on T20I bowling (7 wickets, avg 23.3). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 matches. Josh Tongue (England) has 0 T20I runs in 4 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root 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 | Joe Root | Josh Tongue |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 66 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 269 |
| Runs | 847 | 75 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 72.8 |
| Fours | 90 | 12 |
| Sixes | 4 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 123 | 42 |
| Wickets | 2 | 36 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 6.51 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 8 |
| Catches | 9 | 2 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 2 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Josh Tongue |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 4 |
| Runs | 893 | 0 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | — |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 0 |
| Wickets | 6 | 7 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 23.29 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | 10.19 |
Joe Root vs Josh Tongue — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
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.
T20I career: He has also taken 7 T20I wickets at an average of 23.29 with an economy of 10.19.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Josh Tongue is the stronger pick with an average of 66 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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