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Joe Root vs Tim Southee: head to head record
Data through 8 August 2025Last updated 8 August 2025
In 38 matches between 2013 and 2025, Joe Root scored 534 runs off 865 balls from Tim Southee (strike rate 61.7). Tim Southee dismissed Joe Root 9 times, once every 96 balls on average. 68% of the balls were dot balls, and Joe Root hit 57 fours and 6 sixes.
Balls
865
38 matches
Runs
534
Dismissals
9
by Tim Southee
Strike rate
61.7
Dot balls
68%
Average
59.33
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 15 | 133 | 122 | 1 | 91.7 |
| Test | 19 | 717 | 385 | 6 | 53.7 |
| T20I | 1 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 227.3 |
| T20 leagues | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 102 | 234 |
| 2015 | 91 | 112 |
| 2017 | 5 | 8 |
| 2018 | 78 | 95 |
| 2019 | 43 | 87 |
| 2021 | 8 | 34 |
| 2022 | 131 | 162 |
| 2023 | 55 | 106 |
| 2024 | 21 | 26 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 |
How Tim Southee dismissed Joe Root
- Caught5
- Bowled4
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2025 | T20 | The Hundred (men) | 0 | 1 | bowled | Edgbaston |
| 14 Dec 2024 | Test | England tour of New Zealand | 6 | 11 | – | Seddon Park |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Test | England tour of New Zealand | 13 | 12 | – | Basin Reserve |
| 12 Aug 2024 | T20 | The Hundred (men) | 1 | 2 | caught | Edgbaston |
| 31 Jul 2024 | T20 | The Hundred (men) | 1 | 1 | – | Trent Bridge |
| 15 Sep 2023 | ODI | New Zealand tour of England | 0 | 1 | – | Lord's |
| 24 Feb 2023 | Test | England tour of New Zealand | 45 | 91 | – | Basin Reserve |
| 16 Feb 2023 | Test | England tour of New Zealand | 10 | 14 | – | Bay Oval |
| 23 Jun 2022 | Test | New Zealand tour of England | 23 | 41 | caught | Headingley |
| 10 Jun 2022 | Test | New Zealand tour of England | 51 | 48 | – | Trent Bridge |
| 2 Jun 2022 | Test | New Zealand tour of England | 57 | 73 | – | Lord's |
| 2 Jun 2021 | Test | New Zealand tour of England | 8 | 34 | – | Lord's |
| 29 Nov 2019 | Test | England in New Zealand Test Series | 38 | 70 | – | Seddon Park |
| 21 Nov 2019 | Test | England in New Zealand Test Series | 2 | 14 | – | Bay Oval |
| 3 Jul 2019 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 3 | 3 | – | Riverside Ground |
| 30 Mar 2018 | Test | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 21 | 39 | bowled | Hagley Oval |
| 22 Mar 2018 | Test | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 12 | 21 | – | Eden Park |
| 10 Mar 2018 | ODI | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 6 | 5 | – | Hagley Oval |
| 7 Mar 2018 | ODI | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 22 | 13 | caught | University Oval, Dunedin |
| 3 Mar 2018 | ODI | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 7 | 5 | – | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| 28 Feb 2018 | ODI | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 2 | 2 | – | Bay Oval |
| 25 Feb 2018 | ODI | England tour of Australia and New Zealand | 8 | 10 | – | Seddon Park |
| 6 Jun 2017 | ODI | ICC Champions Trophy | 5 | 8 | – | Sophia Gardens |
| 23 Jun 2015 | T20I | International | 25 | 11 | – | Old Trafford |
| 17 Jun 2015 | ODI | New Zealand in England ODI Series | 18 | 16 | – | Trent Bridge |
| 14 Jun 2015 | ODI | New Zealand in England ODI Series | 11 | 9 | – | The Rose Bowl |
| 29 May 2015 | Test | New Zealand in England Test Series | 0 | 2 | caught | Headingley |
| 21 May 2015 | Test | New Zealand in England Test Series | 32 | 61 | – | Lord's |
| 20 Feb 2015 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 5 | 13 | – | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| 5 Jun 2013 | ODI | NatWest Series | 6 | 7 | – | Trent Bridge |
| 31 May 2013 | ODI | NatWest Series | 1 | 5 | – | Lord's |
| 24 May 2013 | Test | New Zealand in England Test Series | 19 | 43 | – | Headingley |
| 16 May 2013 | Test | New Zealand in England Test Series | 21 | 60 | caught, bowled | Lord's |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Test | England in New Zealand Test Series | 20 | 65 | bowled | Eden Park |
| 14 Mar 2013 | Test | England in New Zealand Test Series | 7 | 16 | – | Basin Reserve |
| 6 Mar 2013 | Test | England in New Zealand Test Series | 0 | 2 | – | University Oval, Dunedin |
| 23 Feb 2013 | ODI | England in New Zealand ODI Series | 6 | 18 | – | Eden Park |
| 20 Feb 2013 | ODI | England in New Zealand ODI Series | 22 | 18 | – | McLean Park |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Tim Southee dismissed Joe Root?
9 times in 38 matches in the data (2013–2025): caught 5, bowled 4.
What is Joe Root's strike rate against Tim Southee?
61.7: 534 runs off 865 balls.
How many runs has Joe Root scored against Tim Southee?
534 runs, with 57 fours and 6 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.