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Graham Dilley
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Nuwan Zoysa
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Graham Dilley vs Nuwan Zoysa

Graham Dilley and Nuwan Zoysa compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Graham Dilley has dominance over Nuwan Zoysa in overall and Tests, while Nuwan Zoysa has the edge in ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Graham DilleyTEST Graham DilleyODI Nuwan ZoysaT20I Level
Format

All formats

GD 9 – 4 NZ
Batting
635
Most Runs
631
87
Highest Score
75
121
Best Strike Rate
137
0
Most sixes
12
74
Most Fours
60
2
Most 50s
–
27
Most Not Outs
27
Bowling
186
Most Wickets
172
57
Best Average
64
0
Most Dots
17
7
Best Economy
8
102
Best Strike Rate
108
5398
Most Runs Conceed
5370
312
Most Maiden Overs
221
6
Five Wicket haul
2

Season by season

2005

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most Runs Conceed
207
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2004

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
154
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
121
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
50
–
Best Average
50
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most Runs Conceed
1198
–
Most Maiden Overs
66
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2002

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
80
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
162
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
86
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
135
–
Most Runs Conceed
859
–
Most Maiden Overs
23

2000

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
111
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
143
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
32
–
Best Average
62
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most Runs Conceed
963
–
Most Maiden Overs
38

1999

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
156
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
68
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most Runs Conceed
470
–
Most Maiden Overs
24

1998

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
67
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
120
–
Most Runs Conceed
176
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1997

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
62
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
109
–
Most Runs Conceed
389
–
Most Maiden Overs
18

1989

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
42
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
64
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
318
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–

1988

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
88
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
36
Most Wickets
–
58
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
94
Best Strike Rate
–
824
Most Runs Conceed
–
64
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1987

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
36
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
10
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
40
Most Wickets
–
52
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
95
Best Strike Rate
–
1001
Most Runs Conceed
–
53
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1986

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
43
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
37
Most Wickets
–
65
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
105
Best Strike Rate
–
1065
Most Runs Conceed
–
67
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1984

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
3
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
66
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
180
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

1983

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
105
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
140
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
295
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
123
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
222
Best Strike Rate
–
206
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–

1981

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
225
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
112
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
31
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
52
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
929
Most Runs Conceed
–
59
Most Maiden Overs
–

1980

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
60
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
106
Best Strike Rate
–
346
Most Runs Conceed
–
23
Most Maiden Overs
–

1979

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
55
Most Runs
–
39
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
59
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
124
Best Strike Rate
–
234
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

GD 9 – 4 NZ
Batting
521
Most Runs
288
56
Highest Score
28
35
Best Strike Rate
41
0
Most sixes
5
63
Most Fours
31
2
Most 50s
–
19
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
138
Most Wickets
64
30
Best Average
34
0
Most Dots
1
3
Best Economy
3
59
Best Strike Rate
69
4107
Most Runs Conceed
2157
279
Most Maiden Overs
160
6
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2004

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
52
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
570
–
Most Maiden Overs
45
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2002

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
52
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most Runs Conceed
416
–
Most Maiden Overs
20

2000

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
87
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most Runs Conceed
308
–
Most Maiden Overs
23

1999

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
13
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
144
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

1998

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
40
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most Runs Conceed
40
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1997

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
43
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most Runs Conceed
267
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

1989

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
42
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
64
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
318
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–

1988

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
88
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
715
Most Runs Conceed
–
64
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1987

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
26
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
605
Most Runs Conceed
–
37
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1986

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
35
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
874
Most Runs Conceed
–
64
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1984

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
13
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
142
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

1983

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
15
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
52
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
9
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
23
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
84
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
150
Best Strike Rate
–
167
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

1981

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
222
Most Runs
–
56
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
31
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
908
Most Runs Conceed
–
59
Most Maiden Overs
–

1980

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
229
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–

1979

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
54
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
97
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

GD 1 – 12 NZ
Batting
114
Most Runs
343
31
Highest Score
47
86
Best Strike Rate
96
0
Most sixes
7
11
Most Fours
29
8
Most Not Outs
21
Bowling
48
Most Wickets
108
27
Best Average
30
0
Most Dots
16
4
Best Economy
5
43
Best Strike Rate
39
1291
Most Runs Conceed
3213
33
Most Maiden Overs
61
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2005

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most Runs Conceed
207
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2004

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
102
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
30
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most Runs Conceed
628
–
Most Maiden Overs
21
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2002

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
47
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
112
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
443
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2000

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
24
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
104
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
655
–
Most Maiden Overs
15

1999

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
106
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
47
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
326
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

1998

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
136
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1997

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most Runs Conceed
122
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1988

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
36
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
109
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1987

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
396
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–

1986

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
8
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
191
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1984

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
38
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1983

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
90
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
120
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
243
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
39
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

1981

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
3
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
21
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1980

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
117
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1979

GD 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
137
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–
RECENT RESULTS 6 matches