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Josh Tongue vs Kamindu Mendis — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Josh Tongue has the edge on the headline numbers: Josh Tongue leads on T20I bowling (8 wickets, avg 20.4). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Josh Tongue (England) has 0 T20I runs in 5 matches. Kamindu Mendis (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 381 T20I runs at avg 19.1 in 23 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Josh Tongue vs Kamindu Mendis — 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 | Josh Tongue | Kamindu Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 66 | 43 |
| Best fantasy score | 269 | 114 |
| Runs | 75 | 513 |
| Strike rate | 72.8 | 95.4 |
| Fours | 12 | 47 |
| Sixes | 0 | 18 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 3 |
| Highest score | 42 | 87 |
| Wickets | 36 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 6.51 | 10.50 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 8 | 0 |
| Catches | 2 | 7 |
| Total dismissals | 2 | 8 |
| Statistic | Josh Tongue | Kamindu Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 23 |
| Runs | 0 | 381 |
| Batting average | — | 19.05 |
| Strike rate | — | 122.5 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 2 |
| Wickets | 8 | 2 |
| Bowling average | 20.38 | 74.00 |
| Economy rate | 10.19 | 8.22 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Josh Tongue has played 5 T20Is and Kamindu Mendis 23. Josh Tongue has 0 runs, against 381 at 19.1 (122.5) for Kamindu Mendis, so Kamindu Mendis has scored more. With the ball, Josh Tongue has 8 wickets at an economy of 10.19 and Kamindu Mendis 2 at 8.22; Josh Tongue has more wickets while Kamindu Mendis is more economical.
ODI. Josh Tongue has played 4 ODIs and Kamindu Mendis 17. Josh Tongue has 1 runs at 1.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 344 at 31.3 (74.1) for Kamindu Mendis, so Kamindu Mendis has scored more.
Test. Josh Tongue has played 15 Tests and Kamindu Mendis 11. Josh Tongue has 133 runs at 7.8 (strike rate 46.8), against 1,157 at 68.1 (64.9) for Kamindu Mendis, so Kamindu Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Josh Tongue 0, Kamindu Mendis 5. Fifties: 0 and 4. With the ball, Josh Tongue has 76 wickets and Kamindu Mendis 3 at 5.41; Josh Tongue has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Josh Tongue vs Kamindu Mendis — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: He has also taken 8 T20I wickets at an average of 20.38 with an economy of 10.19.
T20I career: Kamindu Mendis has scored 381 T20I runs in 23 matches at an average of 19.05, with 2 half-centuries. He has also taken 2 T20I wickets at an average of 74.00 with an economy of 8.22.
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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