Player Head-to-Head
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Mervyn Dillon
WI
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Matthew Short
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Mervyn Dillon vs Matthew Short

Mervyn Dillon and Matthew Short compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Mervyn Dillon has dominance over Matthew Short in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Mervyn DillonTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

MD 10 – 4 MS
Batting
776
Most Runs
774
64
Highest Score
140
95
Best Strike Rate
248
10
Most sixes
31
87
Most Fours
75
–
Most 50s
4
23
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
260
Most Wickets
10
67
Best Average
179
34
Most Dots
21
8
Best Economy
17
108
Best Strike Rate
177
8597
Most Runs Conceed
459
337
Most Maiden Overs
0
5
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2026

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
–
Most Runs
34
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
110
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
70
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
70
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
–
Most Runs
286
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
220
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
206
–
Most Dots
84
–
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
198
–
Most Runs Conceed
206
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
–
Most Runs
321
–
Highest Score
99
–
Best Strike Rate
260
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
117
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most Runs Conceed
163
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2023

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
–
Most Runs
167
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
260
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
90
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
12
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
56
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
167
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2004

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
74
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
157
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
163
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
244
Best Strike Rate
–
533
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2003

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
163
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
148
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
35
Most Wickets
–
92
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
151
Best Strike Rate
–
1621
Most Runs Conceed
–
51
Most Maiden Overs
–

2002

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
101
Most Runs
–
45
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
76
Most Wickets
–
52
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
89
Best Strike Rate
–
2005
Most Runs Conceed
–
121
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2000

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
146
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
110
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
26
Most Wickets
–
88
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
123
Best Strike Rate
–
1054
Most Runs Conceed
–
30
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
102
Most Runs
–
57
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
–
59
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
103
Best Strike Rate
–
1233
Most Runs Conceed
–
35
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1998

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
23
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
221
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
103
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
149
Best Strike Rate
–
290
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
25
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
114
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
150
Best Strike Rate
–
513
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

TEST career

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
549
Most Runs
–
43
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
76
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
131
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
4398
Most Runs Conceed
–
268
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2004

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
59
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
94
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
126
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
198
Best Strike Rate
–
126
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
119
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
–
48
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
93
Best Strike Rate
–
869
Most Runs Conceed
–
42
Most Maiden Overs
–

2002

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
96
Most Runs
–
43
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
Bowling
46
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
1291
Most Runs Conceed
–
111
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2000

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
73
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
30
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
479
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
41
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
403
Most Runs Conceed
–
15
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
18
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
138
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
80
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
120
Best Strike Rate
–
80
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
25
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
259
Most Runs Conceed
–
15
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

ODI career

MD 6 – 6 MS
Batting
227
Most Runs
392
21
Highest Score
74
55
Best Strike Rate
93
3
Most sixes
11
11
Most Fours
39
–
Most 50s
3
20
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
129
Most Wickets
2
33
Best Average
162
24
Most Dots
13
5
Best Economy
6
42
Best Strike Rate
168
4199
Most Runs Conceed
323
69
Most Maiden Overs
0
3
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2025

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
–
Most Runs
197
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
161
–
Most Dots
82
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
174
–
Most Runs Conceed
161
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
–
Most Runs
184
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
108
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most Runs Conceed
108
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
54
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
12
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
56
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
167
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2004

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
15
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
407
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2003

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
44
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
44
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
752
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–

2002

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
28
Best Strike Rate
–
714
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2000

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
73
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
58
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
575
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
61
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
38
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
830
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1998

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
210
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

MD 0 – 0 MS
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
85
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
94
Best Strike Rate
–
254
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
–
Most Runs
382
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
155
–
Most sixes
20
–
Most Fours
36
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
136
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2026

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
–
Most Runs
34
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
110
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
70
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
70
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
–
Most Runs
89
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
133
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
45
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
45
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
–
Most Runs
137
–
Highest Score
41
–
Best Strike Rate
159
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
10
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
9
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
55
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2023

MD 0 – 0 MS
Batting
–
Most Runs
156
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
168
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
36
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
RECENT RESULTS 2 matches