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Josh Tongue vs Kusal Mendis: Who Is Better? International 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. Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) has 2,198 T20I runs at avg 25.6 in 90 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Josh Tongue vs Kusal 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 | Kusal Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 19 |
| Avg fantasy points | 71 | 68 |
| Best fantasy score | 269 | 200 |
| Runs | 75 | 714 |
| Strike rate | 72.8 | 106.6 |
| Fours | 12 | 61 |
| Sixes | 0 | 34 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 42 | 121 |
| Wickets | 39 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 6.52 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 8 | 0 |
| Catches | 2 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 2 | 17 |
| Statistic | Josh Tongue | Kusal Mendis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 90 |
| Runs | 0 | 2198 |
| Batting average | — | 25.56 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 17 |
| Wickets | 8 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 20.38 | — |
| Economy rate | 10.19 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Josh Tongue has played 5 T20Is and Kusal Mendis 90. Josh Tongue has 0 runs, against 2,198 at 25.6 for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Josh Tongue also bowls: 8 wickets at an economy of 10.19, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Josh Tongue has played 4 ODIs and Kusal Mendis 148. Josh Tongue has 1 runs at 1.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 4,697 at 35.3 for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Josh Tongue 0, Kusal Mendis 6. Fifties: 0 and 34.
Test. Josh Tongue has played 15 Tests and Kusal Mendis 73. Josh Tongue has 133 runs at 7.8 (strike rate 46.8), against 4,757 at 36.9 (59.4) for Kusal Mendis, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Josh Tongue 0, Kusal Mendis 10. Fifties: 0 and 22. With the ball, Josh Tongue has 76 wickets and Kusal Mendis 1 at 5.36; Josh Tongue has more wickets.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Josh Tongue vs Kusal 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: Kusal Mendis has scored 2,198 T20I runs in 90 matches at an average of 25.56, with 17 half-centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Josh Tongue is the stronger pick with an average of 71 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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