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Mluleki Nkala vs Dilhara Fernando
Career • Test • ODI • T20I Comparison
🆠Final Verdict: Dilhara Fernando has the edge in overall, Tests, ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, both players have been evenly matched.
CAREER
Overall
MN
DF
Most Runs
512
513
Highest Score
95
80
Best Strike Rate
136
189
Most sixes
5
3
Most Fours
45
53
Best Averages
Most Wickets
33
305
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
137
94
Most Dots
15
71
Best Economy
9
16
Best Strike Rate
204
118
Most Runs Conceed
2297
9896
Most Maiden Overs
61
199
Five Wicket haul
4
Most Not Outs
7
54
2016
MN
DF
Most Runs
1
Highest Score
1
Best Strike Rate
17
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
4
Most Runs Conceed
7
Most Maiden Overs
0
2012
MN
DF
Most Runs
0
Highest Score
0
Best Strike Rate
0
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Most Wickets
3
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
41
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
10
Best Strike Rate
70
Most Runs Conceed
187
Most Maiden Overs
2
Most Not Outs
1
2011
MN
DF
Most Runs
51
Highest Score
39
Best Strike Rate
61
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
8
Best Averages
Most Wickets
17
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
123
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
18
Best Strike Rate
141
Most Runs Conceed
704
Most Maiden Overs
14
Most Not Outs
5
2010
MN
DF
Most Runs
8
Highest Score
6
Best Strike Rate
44
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Most Wickets
12
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
149
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
16
Best Strike Rate
194
Most Runs Conceed
454
Most Maiden Overs
3
Most Not Outs
3
2009
MN
DF
Most Runs
42
Highest Score
33
Best Strike Rate
157
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
5
Best Averages
Most Wickets
9
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
219
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
19
Best Strike Rate
227
Most Runs Conceed
578
Most Maiden Overs
11
Most Not Outs
1
2008
MN
DF
Most Runs
14
Highest Score
12
Best Strike Rate
93
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
2
Best Averages
Most Wickets
12
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
58
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
13
Best Strike Rate
63
Most Runs Conceed
365
Most Maiden Overs
2
Most Not Outs
3
2007
MN
DF
Most Runs
119
Highest Score
56
Best Strike Rate
105
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
10
Best Averages
Most Wickets
59
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
81
Most Dots
12
Best Economy
15
Best Strike Rate
118
Most Runs Conceed
1546
Most Maiden Overs
40
Five Wicket haul
1
Most Not Outs
8
2006
MN
DF
Most Runs
37
90
Highest Score
23
50
Best Strike Rate
88
250
Most sixes
0
2
Most Fours
2
9
Best Averages
Most Wickets
0
43
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
78
Most Dots
0
16
Best Economy
3
16
Best Strike Rate
101
Most Runs Conceed
13
1294
Most Maiden Overs
0
27
Most Not Outs
7
2005
MN
DF
Most Runs
36
14
Highest Score
31
8
Best Strike Rate
115
65
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
4
1
Best Averages
Most Wickets
2
23
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
25
78
Most Dots
1
9
Best Economy
9
9
Best Strike Rate
78
103
Most Runs Conceed
72
925
Most Maiden Overs
10
25
Five Wicket haul
1
Most Not Outs
6
2004
BEST
MN
DF
Most Runs
168
8
Highest Score
71
7
Best Strike Rate
110
67
Most sixes
2
0
Most Fours
16
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
5
17
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
225
53
Most Dots
6
1
Best Economy
11
8
Best Strike Rate
300
76
Most Runs Conceed
442
448
Most Maiden Overs
6
10
Most Not Outs
2
1
2003
MN
DF
Most Runs
31
Highest Score
14
Best Strike Rate
136
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
5
Best Averages
Most Wickets
18
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
56
Most Dots
5
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
75
Most Runs Conceed
568
Most Maiden Overs
10
Most Not Outs
4
2002
MN
DF
Most Runs
33
80
Highest Score
23
23
Best Strike Rate
161
73
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
2
9
Best Averages
Most Wickets
1
45
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
93
63
Most Dots
4
10
Best Economy
12
9
Best Strike Rate
150
82
Most Runs Conceed
249
1323
Most Maiden Overs
5
15
Most Not Outs
2
7
2000
MN
DF
Most Runs
115
10
Highest Score
66
5
Best Strike Rate
123
36
Most sixes
1
0
Most Fours
11
1
Best Averages
Most Wickets
12
8
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
125
27
Most Dots
0
0
Best Economy
8
3
Best Strike Rate
188
47
Most Runs Conceed
748
213
Most Maiden Overs
25
5
Five Wicket haul
1
Most Not Outs
2
2
1998
MN
DF
Most Wickets
1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
32
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
30
Most Runs Conceed
32
Most Maiden Overs
0
TEST
Overall
MN
DF
Most Runs
187
249
Highest Score
47
39
Best Strike Rate
41
35
Most sixes
1
1
Most Fours
23
30
Best Averages
Most Wickets
11
100
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
66
38
Most Dots
1
4
Best Economy
3
4
Best Strike Rate
132
62
Most Runs Conceed
727
3784
Most Maiden Overs
53
143
Five Wicket haul
3
Most Not Outs
2
17
2016
MN
DF
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
2012
MN
DF
Most Runs
0
Highest Score
0
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Most Wickets
3
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
41
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
70
Most Runs Conceed
122
Most Maiden Overs
2
Most Not Outs
1
2011
MN
DF
Most Runs
51
Highest Score
39
Best Strike Rate
61
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
8
Best Averages
Most Wickets
7
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
57
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
81
Most Runs Conceed
402
Most Maiden Overs
9
Most Not Outs
3
2010
MN
DF
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Most Wickets
2
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
94
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
139
Most Runs Conceed
188
Most Maiden Overs
3
Most Not Outs
2009
MN
DF
Most Runs
14
Highest Score
14
Best Strike Rate
67
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
2
Best Averages
Most Wickets
4
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
56
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
107
Most Runs Conceed
224
Most Maiden Overs
10
Most Not Outs
1
2008
MN
DF
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2007
MN
DF
Most Runs
60
Highest Score
36
Best Strike Rate
47
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
6
Best Averages
Most Wickets
15
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
43
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
74
Most Runs Conceed
647
Most Maiden Overs
24
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
2
2006
MN
DF
Most Runs
27
Highest Score
16
Best Strike Rate
37
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
2
Best Averages
Most Wickets
13
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
24
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
48
Most Runs Conceed
312
Most Maiden Overs
24
Most Not Outs
2005
BEST
MN
DF
Most Runs
28
7
Highest Score
23
4
Best Strike Rate
26
18
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
4
1
Best Averages
Most Wickets
2
10
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
25
30
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
2
4
Best Strike Rate
78
49
Most Runs Conceed
50
300
Most Maiden Overs
10
16
Five Wicket haul
1
Most Not Outs
3
2004
MN
DF
Most Runs
45
5
Highest Score
24
4
Best Strike Rate
41
7
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
5
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
1
9
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
152
28
Most Dots
1
0
Best Economy
4
4
Best Strike Rate
234
41
Most Runs Conceed
152
249
Most Maiden Overs
4
5
Most Not Outs
1
2003
MN
DF
Most Runs
1
Highest Score
1
Best Strike Rate
50
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
4
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
21
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
36
Most Runs Conceed
82
Most Maiden Overs
7
Most Not Outs
1
2002
MN
DF
Most Runs
24
50
Highest Score
14
15
Best Strike Rate
48
32
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
2
7
Best Averages
Most Wickets
1
13
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
93
37
Most Dots
0
1
Best Economy
4
4
Best Strike Rate
150
51
Most Runs Conceed
93
476
Most Maiden Overs
5
11
Most Not Outs
1
2
2000
MN
DF
Most Runs
36
10
Highest Score
30
5
Best Strike Rate
46
36
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
5
1
Best Averages
Most Wickets
6
8
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
52
27
Most Dots
0
0
Best Economy
3
3
Best Strike Rate
105
47
Most Runs Conceed
312
213
Most Maiden Overs
21
5
Five Wicket haul
1
Most Not Outs
1
2
1998
MN
DF
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
ODI
Overall
MN
DF
Most Runs
324
239
Highest Score
47
20
Best Strike Rate
62
61
Most sixes
4
2
Most Fours
22
19
Best Averages
Most Wickets
22
187
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
71
30
Most Dots
14
55
Best Economy
6
5
Best Strike Rate
72
35
Most Runs Conceed
1570
5648
Most Maiden Overs
8
53
Five Wicket haul
1
Most Not Outs
5
35
2016
MN
DF
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
2012
MN
DF
Most Runs
0
Highest Score
0
Best Strike Rate
0
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Most Wickets
0
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
65
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
2011
MN
DF
Most Runs
0
Highest Score
0
Best Strike Rate
0
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
9
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
30
Most Dots
2
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
36
Most Runs Conceed
266
Most Maiden Overs
5
Most Not Outs
2
2010
MN
DF
Most Runs
8
Highest Score
6
Best Strike Rate
44
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Most Wickets
9
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
26
Most Dots
2
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
31
Most Runs Conceed
237
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
3
2009
MN
DF
Most Runs
28
Highest Score
19
Best Strike Rate
90
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
3
Best Averages
Most Wickets
4
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
64
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
54
Most Runs Conceed
255
Most Maiden Overs
1
Most Not Outs
2008
MN
DF
Most Runs
14
Highest Score
12
Best Strike Rate
93
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
2
Best Averages
Most Wickets
7
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
36
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
46
Most Runs Conceed
253
Most Maiden Overs
2
Most Not Outs
2
2007
MN
DF
Most Runs
59
Highest Score
20
Best Strike Rate
58
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
4
Best Averages
Most Wickets
38
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
21
Most Dots
10
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
27
Most Runs Conceed
795
Most Maiden Overs
13
Five Wicket haul
1
Most Not Outs
5
2006
MN
DF
Most Runs
36
39
Highest Score
22
13
Best Strike Rate
55
80
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
2
3
Best Averages
Most Wickets
0
26
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
35
Most Dots
0
13
Best Economy
3
6
Best Strike Rate
36
Most Runs Conceed
13
905
Most Maiden Overs
0
3
Most Not Outs
7
2005
MN
DF
Most Runs
8
7
Highest Score
8
4
Best Strike Rate
89
47
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
0
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
0
13
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
48
Most Dots
1
7
Best Economy
7
5
Best Strike Rate
54
Most Runs Conceed
22
625
Most Maiden Overs
0
9
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
3
2004
BEST
MN
DF
Most Runs
123
3
Highest Score
47
3
Best Strike Rate
69
60
Most sixes
2
0
Most Fours
11
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
4
8
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
73
25
Most Dots
5
1
Best Economy
7
4
Best Strike Rate
66
35
Most Runs Conceed
290
199
Most Maiden Overs
2
5
Most Not Outs
2
2003
MN
DF
Most Runs
30
Highest Score
13
Best Strike Rate
86
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
5
Best Averages
Most Wickets
14
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
35
Most Dots
5
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
39
Most Runs Conceed
486
Most Maiden Overs
3
Most Not Outs
3
2002
MN
DF
Most Runs
9
30
Highest Score
9
8
Best Strike Rate
113
41
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
0
2
Best Averages
Most Wickets
0
32
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
26
Most Dots
4
9
Best Economy
8
5
Best Strike Rate
31
Most Runs Conceed
156
847
Most Maiden Overs
0
4
Most Not Outs
1
5
2000
MN
DF
Most Runs
79
Highest Score
36
Best Strike Rate
77
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
6
Best Averages
Most Wickets
6
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
73
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
83
Most Runs Conceed
436
Most Maiden Overs
4
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
1
1998
MN
DF
Most Wickets
1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
32
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
30
Most Runs Conceed
32
Most Maiden Overs
0
T20I
Overall
MN
DF
Most Runs
1
25
Highest Score
1
21
Best Strike Rate
33
93
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
0
4
Best Averages
Most Wickets
18
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
26
Most Dots
12
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
21
Most Runs Conceed
464
Most Maiden Overs
3
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
2
2016
MN
DF
Most Runs
1
Highest Score
1
Best Strike Rate
17
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
4
Most Runs Conceed
7
Most Maiden Overs
0
2012
MN
DF
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2011
MN
DF
Most Runs
0
Highest Score
0
Best Strike Rate
0
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
36
Most Dots
2
Best Economy
9
Best Strike Rate
24
Most Runs Conceed
36
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
2010
MN
DF
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Most Wickets
1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
29
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
24
Most Runs Conceed
29
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
2009
MN
DF
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
99
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
9
Best Strike Rate
66
Most Runs Conceed
99
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
2008
MN
DF
Most Runs
0
Highest Score
0
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
5
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
22
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
17
Most Runs Conceed
112
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
1
2007
MN
DF
Most Runs
0
Highest Score
0
Best Strike Rate
0
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
6
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
17
Most Dots
2
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
17
Most Runs Conceed
104
Most Maiden Overs
3
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
1
2006
BEST
MN
DF
Most Runs
1
24
Highest Score
1
21
Best Strike Rate
33
133
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
0
4
Best Averages
Most Wickets
4
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
19
Most Dots
2
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
17
Most Runs Conceed
77
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
2005
MN
DF
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
2004
MN
DF
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2003
MN
DF
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2002
MN
DF
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2000
MN
DF
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
1998
MN
DF
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs