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Joe Root vs Mitchell Santner — International Fantasy Cricket 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.
Joe Root (England) has 893 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 32 matches. Mitchell Santner (Edinburgh Castle Rockers) has 1,108 T20I runs at avg 20.5 in 138 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Joe Root 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 | Joe Root | Mitchell Santner |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 63 | 65 |
| Best fantasy score | 163 | 207 |
| Runs | 847 | 298 |
| Strike rate | 79.5 | 151.3 |
| Fours | 90 | 25 |
| Sixes | 4 | 12 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 1 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 123 | 52 |
| Wickets | 2 | 18 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 6.70 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 5 |
| Catches | 9 | 8 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 9 |
| Statistic | Joe Root | Mitchell Santner |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 138 |
| Runs | 893 | 1108 |
| Batting average | 35.72 | 20.52 |
| Strike rate | 126.3 | 133.2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 2 |
| Wickets | 6 | 142 |
| Bowling average | 23.17 | 23.33 |
| Economy rate | 9.93 | 7.17 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Joe Root has played 32 T20Is and Mitchell Santner 138. Joe Root has 893 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 126.3), against 1,108 at 20.5 (133.2) for Mitchell Santner, so Mitchell Santner has scored more. With the ball, Joe Root has 6 wickets at an economy of 9.93 and Mitchell Santner 142 at 7.17; Mitchell Santner has more wickets.
ODI. Joe Root has played 195 ODIs and Mitchell Santner 129. Joe Root has 7,903 runs at 50.7, against 1,648 at 27.0 (92.4) for Mitchell Santner, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 20, Mitchell Santner 0. Fifties: 48 and 3. With the ball, Joe Root has 31 wickets at an economy of 5.91 and Mitchell Santner 139; Mitchell Santner has more wickets.
Test. Joe Root has played 169 Tests and Mitchell Santner 33. Joe Root has 14,278 runs at 50.5 (strike rate 57.8), against 1,089 at 24.8 (47.0) for Mitchell Santner, so Joe Root has scored more. Hundreds: Joe Root 41, Mitchell Santner 1. Fifties: 69 and 4. With the ball, Joe Root has 74 wickets at an economy of 3.37 and Mitchell Santner 80 at 2.86; Mitchell Santner has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Joe Root vs Mitchell Santner — 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: Mitchell Santner has scored 1,108 T20I runs in 138 matches at an average of 20.52, with 2 half-centuries. He has also taken 142 T20I wickets at an average of 23.33 with an economy of 7.17.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Mitchell Santner is the stronger pick with an average of 65 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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