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Joe Root vs Lahiru Udara: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Compare batting averages, strike rates, wickets and IPL fantasy points below.
Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 matches. Lahiru Udara (Sri Lanka): international career stats below. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root vs Lahiru Udara · 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 | Lahiru Udara |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 15 |
| Avg fantasy points | 59 | 84 |
| Best fantasy score | 122 | 268 |
| Runs | 783 | 705 |
| Strike rate | 88.8 | 120.9 |
| Fours | 78 | 87 |
| Sixes | 4 | 22 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 7 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 99 | 188 |
| Wickets | 1 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.46 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 9 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 11 |
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: Joe Root and Lahiru Udara
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- 1. Who is the only player with more Test runs than Joe Root?
- 2. Who shared Root's world-record 454-run fourth-wicket stand?
Joe Root vs Lahiru Udara · 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.
Lahiru Udara does not have T20I career data recorded yet.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Lahiru Udara is the stronger pick with an average of 84 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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