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Joe Root vs Mitchell Santner: head to head record
Data through 25 June 2026Last updated 25 June 2026
Joe Root faced 368 balls from Mitchell Santner in the data (2015–2026), scoring 264 runs at a strike rate of 71.7. Mitchell Santner dismissed Joe Root 5 times, once every 74 balls on average. 57% of the balls were dot balls, and Joe Root hit 26 fours and 2 sixes.
Balls
368
19 matches
Runs
264
Dismissals
5
by Mitchell Santner
Strike rate
71.7
Dot balls
57%
Average
52.80
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 12 | 168 | 145 | 3 | 86.3 |
| T20I | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 85.7 |
| Test | 5 | 193 | 113 | 2 | 58.5 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29 | 39 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 29 | 22 |
| 2018 | 62 | 78 |
| 2019 | 73 | 150 |
| 2021 | 29 | 34 |
| 2023 | 18 | 26 |
| 2024 | 20 | 14 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 |
How Mitchell Santner dismissed Joe Root
- Caught2
- Bowled1
- Stumped1
- Lbw1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | Test | New Zealand tour of England | 1 | 2 | – | Trent Bridge |
| 14 Dec 2024 | Test | England tour of New Zealand | 20 | 14 | lbw | Seddon Park |
| 5 Oct 2023 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 18 | 26 | – | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 2 Jun 2021 | Test | New Zealand tour of England | 29 | 34 | – | Lord's |
| 29 Nov 2019 | Test | England in New Zealand Test Series | 54 | 111 | caught | Seddon Park |
| 21 Nov 2019 | Test | England in New Zealand Test Series | 9 | 32 | – | Bay Oval |
| 3 Jul 2019 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 10 | 7 | – | Riverside Ground |
| 10 Mar 2018 | ODI | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 9 | 19 | – | Hagley Oval |
| 7 Mar 2018 | ODI | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 22 | 25 | – | University Oval, Dunedin |
| 3 Mar 2018 | ODI | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 10 | 10 | – | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| 28 Feb 2018 | ODI | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 5 | 5 | – | Bay Oval |
| 25 Feb 2018 | ODI | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 16 | 19 | – | Seddon Park |
| 6 Jun 2017 | ODI | ICC Champions Trophy | 29 | 22 | – | Sophia Gardens |
| 30 Mar 2016 | T20I | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 3 | 3 | – | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 23 Jun 2015 | T20I | International | 3 | 4 | – | Old Trafford |
| 20 Jun 2015 | ODI | New Zealand in England ODI Series | 4 | 5 | stumped | Riverside Ground |
| 17 Jun 2015 | ODI | New Zealand in England ODI Series | 14 | 13 | – | Trent Bridge |
| 14 Jun 2015 | ODI | New Zealand in England ODI Series | 5 | 11 | bowled | The Rose Bowl |
| 12 Jun 2015 | ODI | New Zealand in England ODI Series | 3 | 6 | caught | Kennington Oval |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Mitchell Santner dismissed Joe Root?
5 times in 19 matches in the data (2015–2026): caught 2, bowled 1, stumped 1, lbw 1.
What is Joe Root's strike rate against Mitchell Santner?
71.7: 264 runs off 368 balls.
How many runs has Joe Root scored against Mitchell Santner?
264 runs, with 26 fours and 2 sixes.
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Balls faced exclude wides. Dismissals count only wickets credited to the bowler (not run outs). Coverage: Cricsheet data only.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.