Player Head-to-Head
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Joe Root
ENG
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MJ
Mahela Jayawardene
SL
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Joe Root vs Mahela Jayawardene

Joe Root and Mahela Jayawardene compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Joe Root has dominance over Mahela Jayawardene in overall and ODIs, while Mahela Jayawardene has the edge in Tests and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Joe RootTEST Mahela JayawardeneODI Joe RootT20I Mahela Jayawardene
Format

All formats

JR 2 – 6 MJ
22130
Most Runs
25981
518
Highest Score
618
272
Best Strike Rate
263
127
Most sixes
170
2437
Most Fours
2683
114
Most 50s
136
57
Most 100s
49
51
Most Not Outs
63

Season by season

2026

JR 0 – 0 MJ
1074
Most Runs
–
271
Highest Score
–
149
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
110
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2025

JR 0 – 0 MJ
1613
Most Runs
–
316
Highest Score
–
97
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
157
Most Fours
–
50
Best Averages
–
22
Most 50s
–
20
Most 100s
–
19
Most Not Outs
–

2024

JR 0 – 0 MJ
1556
Most Runs
–
262
Highest Score
–
1
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
147
Most Fours
–
56
Best Averages
–
31
Most 50s
–
31
Most 100s
–
31
Most Not Outs
–

2023

JR 0 – 0 MJ
1102
Most Runs
–
235
Highest Score
–
160
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most sixes
–
92
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2022

JR 0 – 0 MJ
1196
Most Runs
–
262
Highest Score
–
156
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
127
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2021

JR 0 – 0 MJ
1855
Most Runs
–
307
Highest Score
–
141
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
188
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
6
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2020

JR 0 – 0 MJ
570
Most Runs
–
117
Highest Score
–
123
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
56
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2019

JR 0 – 0 MJ
1867
Most Runs
–
388
Highest Score
–
251
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
187
Most Fours
–
9
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2018

JR 6 – 0 MJ
1913
Most Runs
24
273
Highest Score
24
263
Best Strike Rate
150
9
Most sixes
0
157
Most Fours
4
11
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
1

2017

JR 0 – 0 MJ
2092
Most Runs
–
369
Highest Score
–
256
Best Strike Rate
–
22
Most sixes
–
495
Most Fours
–
15
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2016

JR 0 – 0 MJ
2559
Most Runs
–
462
Highest Score
–
296
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most sixes
–
269
Most Fours
–
18
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2015

JR 7 – 0 MJ
2228
Most Runs
403
371
Highest Score
104
299
Best Strike Rate
90
19
Most sixes
5
239
Most Fours
41
15
Most 50s
1
6
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
–

2014

JR 2 – 6 MJ
1741
Most Runs
2007
345
Highest Score
410
233
Best Strike Rate
258
11
Most sixes
15
144
Most Fours
213
6
Most 50s
12
6
Most 100s
4
5
Most Not Outs
3

2013

JR 7 – 0 MJ
1579
Most Runs
805
349
Highest Score
240
305
Best Strike Rate
275
7
Most sixes
7
158
Most Fours
95
8
Most 50s
5
2
Most 100s
1
7
Most Not Outs
3

2012

JR 0 – 7 MJ
93
Most Runs
1686
73
Highest Score
330
33
Best Strike Rate
250
1
Most sixes
16
5
Most Fours
172
1
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
4

2011

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
1718
–
Highest Score
335
–
Best Strike Rate
254
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
177
–
Most 50s
11
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2010

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
1259
–
Highest Score
382
–
Best Strike Rate
290
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
130
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

2009

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
2094
–
Highest Score
476
–
Best Strike Rate
259
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
209
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2008

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
1312
–
Highest Score
295
–
Best Strike Rate
250
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
126
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4

2007

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
2230
–
Highest Score
393
–
Best Strike Rate
290
–
Most sixes
27
–
Most Fours
214
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
7
–
Most Not Outs
4

2006

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
2179
–
Highest Score
509
–
Best Strike Rate
252
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
241
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
7

2005

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
1090
–
Highest Score
235
–
Best Strike Rate
136
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
123
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2004

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
1537
–
Highest Score
317
–
Best Strike Rate
118
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
149
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5

2003

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
839
–
Highest Score
190
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
69
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2002

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
1416
–
Highest Score
184
–
Best Strike Rate
118
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
147
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
6

2000

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
1294
–
Highest Score
295
–
Best Strike Rate
123
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
147
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

1999

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
1279
–
Highest Score
362
–
Best Strike Rate
123
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
130
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1998

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
407
–
Highest Score
241
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1997

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
89
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1

TEST career

JR 6 – 2 MJ
13943
Most Runs
11814
262
Highest Score
374
58
Best Strike Rate
51
58
Most sixes
61
1755
Most Fours
1387
66
Most 50s
50
41
Most 100s
33
24
Most Not Outs
15

Season by season

2026

JR 0 – 0 MJ
501
Most Runs
–
160
Highest Score
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
60
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2025

JR 0 – 0 MJ
805
Most Runs
–
150
Highest Score
–
1
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
82
Most Fours
–
50
Best Averages
–
18
Most 50s
–
18
Most 100s
–
18
Most Not Outs
–

2024

JR 0 – 0 MJ
1556
Most Runs
–
262
Highest Score
–
1
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
147
Most Fours
–
56
Best Averages
–
31
Most 50s
–
31
Most 100s
–
31
Most Not Outs
–

2023

JR 0 – 0 MJ
787
Most Runs
–
153
Highest Score
–
76
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
–
68
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2022

JR 0 – 0 MJ
1098
Most Runs
–
176
Highest Score
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
122
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2021

JR 0 – 0 MJ
1708
Most Runs
–
228
Highest Score
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
179
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
6
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2020

JR 0 – 0 MJ
464
Most Runs
–
68
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
49
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2019

JR 0 – 0 MJ
851
Most Runs
–
226
Highest Score
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
92
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2018

JR 0 – 0 MJ
948
Most Runs
–
125
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
92
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2017

JR 0 – 0 MJ
966
Most Runs
–
190
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
13
Most sixes
–
401
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2016

JR 0 – 0 MJ
1477
Most Runs
–
254
Highest Score
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
170
Most Fours
–
10
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2015

JR 0 – 0 MJ
1385
Most Runs
–
182
Highest Score
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
158
Most Fours
–
10
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2014

JR 2 – 5 MJ
777
Most Runs
1003
200
Highest Score
203
58
Best Strike Rate
51
1
Most sixes
8
80
Most Fours
105
3
Most 50s
5
3
Most 100s
3
3
Most Not Outs
1

2013

JR 5 – 1 MJ
862
Most Runs
137
180
Highest Score
72
41
Best Strike Rate
55
2
Most sixes
1
94
Most Fours
22
3
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2012

JR 0 – 6 MJ
93
Most Runs
630
73
Highest Score
180
33
Best Strike Rate
45
1
Most sixes
6
5
Most Fours
69
1
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1

2011

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
517
–
Highest Score
105
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
62
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1

2010

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
407
–
Highest Score
174
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
43
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1

2009

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
1194
–
Highest Score
275
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
132
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2008

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
655
–
Highest Score
166
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
67
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2007

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
982
–
Highest Score
213
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
108
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
1

2006

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
983
–
Highest Score
374
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
116
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2005

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
568
–
Highest Score
141
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
75
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2004

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
861
–
Highest Score
237
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
99
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2003

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
526
–
Highest Score
134
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
56
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2002

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
625
–
Highest Score
107
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
83
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2000

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
740
–
Highest Score
167
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
95
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1999

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
535
–
Highest Score
242
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
65
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1998

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
309
–
Highest Score
167
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
36
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1

1997

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
89
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1

ODI career

JR 2 – 5 MJ
7294
Most Runs
12650
166
Highest Score
144
88
Best Strike Rate
79
53
Most sixes
76
590
Most Fours
1119
43
Most 50s
77
16
Most 100s
16
22
Most Not Outs
39

Season by season

2026

JR 0 – 0 MJ
573
Most Runs
–
111
Highest Score
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
50
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2025

JR 0 – 0 MJ
808
Most Runs
–
166
Highest Score
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
75
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2023

JR 0 – 0 MJ
315
Most Runs
–
82
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–

2022

JR 0 – 0 MJ
98
Most Runs
–
86
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2021

JR 0 – 0 MJ
147
Most Runs
–
79
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2020

JR 0 – 0 MJ
106
Most Runs
–
49
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–

2019

JR 0 – 0 MJ
910
Most Runs
–
107
Highest Score
–
93
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
83
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2018

JR 0 – 0 MJ
921
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
61
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

2017

JR 0 – 0 MJ
983
Most Runs
–
133
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
82
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2016

JR 0 – 0 MJ
785
Most Runs
–
125
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
70
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2015

JR 7 – 0 MJ
723
Most Runs
403
121
Highest Score
104
92
Best Strike Rate
90
6
Most sixes
5
68
Most Fours
41
4
Most 50s
1
3
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
–

2014

JR 4 – 4 MJ
872
Most Runs
846
113
Highest Score
118
78
Best Strike Rate
82
9
Most sixes
4
55
Most Fours
88
3
Most 50s
6
3
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
1

2013

JR 4 – 2 MJ
626
Most Runs
557
79
Highest Score
107
82
Best Strike Rate
81
4
Most sixes
4
51
Most Fours
59
4
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
2

2012

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
785
–
Highest Score
85
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
69
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
2

2011

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
1032
–
Highest Score
144
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
93
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2010

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
509
–
Highest Score
108
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
51
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2009

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
669
–
Highest Score
123
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
53
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1

2008

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
617
–
Highest Score
94
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
53
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
3

2007

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
1089
–
Highest Score
115
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most sixes
17
–
Most Fours
90
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2006

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
1185
–
Highest Score
126
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
124
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5

2005

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
522
–
Highest Score
94
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
48
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2004

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
676
–
Highest Score
80
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
50
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4

2003

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
313
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2002

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
791
–
Highest Score
77
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
64
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2000

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
554
–
Highest Score
128
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
52
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1999

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
744
–
Highest Score
120
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
65
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2

1998

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

T20I career

JR 0 – 7 MJ
893
Most Runs
1517
90
Highest Score
100
126
Best Strike Rate
133
16
Most sixes
33
92
Most Fours
177
5
Most 50s
9
5
Most Not Outs
9

Season by season

2019

JR 0 – 0 MJ
106
Most Runs
–
55
Highest Score
–
112
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2018

JR 2 – 1 MJ
44
Most Runs
24
35
Highest Score
24
126
Best Strike Rate
150
0
Most sixes
0
4
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

JR 0 – 0 MJ
143
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2016

JR 0 – 0 MJ
297
Most Runs
–
83
Highest Score
–
143
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2015

JR 0 – 0 MJ
120
Most Runs
–
68
Highest Score
–
143
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2014

JR 0 – 5 MJ
92
Most Runs
158
32
Highest Score
89
97
Best Strike Rate
125
1
Most sixes
3
9
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2013

JR 3 – 3 MJ
91
Most Runs
111
90
Highest Score
61
182
Best Strike Rate
139
1
Most sixes
2
13
Most Fours
14
1
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
1

2012

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
271
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2011

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
169
–
Highest Score
86
–
Best Strike Rate
129
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2010

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
343
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
157
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
36
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2009

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
231
–
Highest Score
78
–
Best Strike Rate
124
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2008

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
40
–
Highest Score
35
–
Best Strike Rate
121
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6

2007

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
159
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
153
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2006

JR 0 – 0 MJ
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
110
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
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