⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Kusal Mendis vs Liam Livingstone: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Kusal Mendis has the edge on the headline numbers: Kusal Mendis leads on T20I batting (2,198 runs, avg 25.6). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) has 2,198 T20I runs at avg 25.6 in 90 matches. Liam Livingstone (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 955 T20I runs at avg 25.1 in 60 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Kusal Mendis vs Liam Livingstone · 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 | Kusal Mendis | Liam Livingstone |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 68 | 63 |
| Best fantasy score | 200 | 211 |
| Runs | 714 | 453 |
| Strike rate | 106.6 | 141.1 |
| Fours | 61 | 32 |
| Sixes | 34 | 25 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 121 | 69 |
| Wickets | 0 | 11 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 8.68 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 3 |
| Catches | 15 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 17 | 13 |
| Statistic | Kusal Mendis | Liam Livingstone |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 90 | 60 |
| Runs | 2198 | 955 |
| Batting average | 25.56 | 25.13 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 17 | 2 |
| Wickets | 0 | 33 |
| Bowling average | — | 25.39 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.73 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kusal Mendis has played 90 T20Is and Liam Livingstone 60. Kusal Mendis has 2,198 runs at 25.6, against 955 at 25.1 for Liam Livingstone, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 0, Liam Livingstone 1. Fifties: 17 and 2. Liam Livingstone also bowls: 33 wickets at an economy of 8.73, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Kusal Mendis has played 148 ODIs and Liam Livingstone 39. Kusal Mendis has 4,697 runs at 35.3, against 932 at 31.1 (111.0) for Liam Livingstone, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 6, Liam Livingstone 1. Fifties: 34 and 4. Liam Livingstone also bowls: 25 wickets, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Kusal Mendis has played 73 Tests and Liam Livingstone 1. Kusal Mendis has 4,757 runs at 36.9 (strike rate 59.4), against 16 at 16.0 (88.9) for Liam Livingstone, so Kusal Mendis has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 10, Liam Livingstone 0. Fifties: 22 and 0.
International numbers up to 1 March 2025.
Kusal Mendis vs Liam Livingstone · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Kusal Mendis has scored 2,198 T20I runs in 90 matches at an average of 25.56, with 17 half-centuries.
T20I career: Liam Livingstone has scored 955 T20I runs in 60 matches at an average of 25.13, with 1 century. He has also taken 33 T20I wickets at an average of 25.39 with an economy of 8.73.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Kusal Mendis is the stronger pick with an average of 68 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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