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Player Head-to-Head

Somachandra De Silva

Mervyn Dillon

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Somachandra De Silva vs Mervyn Dillon

Somachandra De Silva and Mervyn Dillon compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Mervyn Dillon has the edge in overall, Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Mervyn DillonTEST Mervyn DillonODI Mervyn DillonT20I Level

Format

All formats

SS 4 – 12 MD

Batting

777

Most Runs

776

Highest Score

42.55

Best Strike Rate

43.30

Most sixes

Most Fours

20.45

Best Averages

8.08

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

Most Wickets

261

5/59

Best Bowling Fig

5/29

42.09

Best Average

33.01

Most Dots

3.41

Best Economy

3.64

74.01

Best Strike Rate

54.34

2904

Most Runs Conceed

8616

130

Most Maiden Overs

338

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

2005

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/46

–

Best Average

55.67

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

6.19

–

Best Strike Rate

54.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

167

–

Most Maiden Overs

2004

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/29

–

Best Average

44.42

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.52

–

Best Strike Rate

59.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

533

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2003

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

163

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

56.01

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

9.59

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/112

–

Best Average

46.31

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.65

–

Best Strike Rate

76.09

–

Most Runs Conceed

1621

–

Most Maiden Overs

2002

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

101

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

36.46

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

4.81

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/52

–

Best Average

26.38

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.28

–

Best Strike Rate

48.24

–

Most Runs Conceed

2005

–

Most Maiden Overs

121

–

Five Wicket haul

2001

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

130

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

23.42

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

8.13

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/32

–

Best Average

31.58

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.18

–

Best Strike Rate

59.61

–

Most Runs Conceed

1200

–

Most Maiden Overs

2000

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

146

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/76

–

Best Average

40.54

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.14

–

Best Strike Rate

58.73

–

Most Runs Conceed

1054

–

Most Maiden Overs

1999

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

102

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/51

–

Best Average

25.16

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.65

–

Best Strike Rate

41.35

–

Most Runs Conceed

1233

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1998

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/32

–

Best Average

29.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.54

–

Best Strike Rate

38.30

–

Most Runs Conceed

290

–

Most Maiden Overs

1997

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/111

–

Best Average

42.75

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.93

–

Best Strike Rate

65.33

–

Most Runs Conceed

513

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1985

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

1/29

Best Bowling Fig

–

60.67

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.85

Best Economy

–

75.00

Best Strike Rate

–

364

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1984

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

103

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/59

Best Bowling Fig

–

39.47

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.66

Best Economy

–

89.00

Best Strike Rate

–

592

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1983

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

323

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

46.21

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/11

Best Bowling Fig

–

54.17

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.37

Best Economy

–

96.42

Best Strike Rate

–

650

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1982

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

244

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

40.49

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/59

Best Bowling Fig

–

37.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.47

Best Economy

–

63.90

Best Strike Rate

–

1073

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1979

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/29

Best Bowling Fig

–

23.67

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.55

Best Economy

–

40.00

Best Strike Rate

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1975

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/60

Best Bowling Fig

–

38.50

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.81

Best Economy

–

48.00

Best Strike Rate

–

154

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

TEST career

SS 3 – 10 MD

Batting

406

Most Runs

549

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

39.75

Most sixes

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

8.45

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

Most Wickets

131

5/59

Best Bowling Fig

5/71

36.41

Best Average

33.57

Most Dots

2.67

Best Economy

3.03

81.92

Best Strike Rate

66.44

1347

Most Runs Conceed

4398

108

Most Maiden Overs

268

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

2004

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

1/109

–

Best Average

126.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.82

–

Best Strike Rate

198.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

126

–

Most Maiden Overs

2003

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

119

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

48.18

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

10.82

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/112

–

Best Average

48.28

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.12

–

Best Strike Rate

92.72

–

Most Runs Conceed

869

–

Most Maiden Overs

2002

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

37.35

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

5.33

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/71

–

Best Average

28.07

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.75

–

Best Strike Rate

61.15

–

Most Runs Conceed

1291

–

Most Maiden Overs

111

–

Five Wicket haul

2001

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

118

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

22.78

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

8.43

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/32

–

Best Average

30.72

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.90

–

Best Strike Rate

63.52

–

Most Runs Conceed

891

–

Most Maiden Overs

2000

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/76

–

Best Average

29.94

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.72

–

Best Strike Rate

48.25

–

Most Runs Conceed

479

–

Most Maiden Overs

1999

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/99

–

Best Average

36.64

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.07

–

Best Strike Rate

71.64

–

Most Runs Conceed

403

–

Most Maiden Overs

1998

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

1/54

–

Best Average

80.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.00

–

Best Strike Rate

120.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

1997

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/111

–

Best Average

28.78

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.10

–

Best Strike Rate

55.78

–

Most Runs Conceed

259

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1984

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/59

Best Bowling Fig

–

37.80

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.22

Best Economy

–

102.30

Best Strike Rate

–

378

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1983

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

151

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

34.79

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

1/13

Best Bowling Fig

–

48.50

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.37

Best Economy

–

122.75

Best Strike Rate

–

194

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1982

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

213

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

37.94

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/59

Best Bowling Fig

–

33.70

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.07

Best Economy

–

65.96

Best Strike Rate

–

775

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

ODI career

SS 4 – 9 MD

Batting

371

Most Runs

227

Highest Score

Most sixes

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

7.32

Most Not Outs

Bowling

Most Wickets

130

3/29

Best Bowling Fig

5/29

48.66

Best Average

32.45

Most Dots

4.50

Best Economy

4.62

64.88

Best Strike Rate

42.15

1557

Most Runs Conceed

4218

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

2005

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/46

–

Best Average

55.67

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

6.19

–

Best Strike Rate

54.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

167

–

Most Maiden Overs

2004

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/29

–

Best Average

37.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.79

–

Best Strike Rate

46.36

–

Most Runs Conceed

407

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2003

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/39

–

Best Average

44.24

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.54

–

Best Strike Rate

58.47

–

Most Runs Conceed

752

–

Most Maiden Overs

2002

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/52

–

Best Average

23.80

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

5.02

–

Best Strike Rate

28.43

–

Most Runs Conceed

714

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2001

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/48

–

Best Average

34.33

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.38

–

Best Strike Rate

47.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

309

–

Most Maiden Overs

2000

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/34

–

Best Average

57.50

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.57

–

Best Strike Rate

75.50

–

Most Runs Conceed

575

–

Most Maiden Overs

1999

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/51

–

Best Average

21.84

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.02

–

Best Strike Rate

32.58

–

Most Runs Conceed

830

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1998

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/32

–

Best Average

23.33

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.79

–

Best Strike Rate

29.22

–

Most Runs Conceed

210

–

Most Maiden Overs

1997

SS 0 – 0 MD

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/38

–

Best Average

84.67

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

5.40

–

Best Strike Rate

94.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

254

–

Most Maiden Overs

1985

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

1/29

Best Bowling Fig

–

60.67

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.85

Best Economy

–

75.00

Best Strike Rate

–

364

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1984

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/50

Best Bowling Fig

–

42.80

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.12

Best Economy

–

62.40

Best Strike Rate

–

214

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1983

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

172

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

64.91

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/11

Best Bowling Fig

–

57.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.11

Best Economy

–

83.25

Best Strike Rate

–

456

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1982

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/49

Best Bowling Fig

–

49.67

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

5.32

Best Economy

–

56.00

Best Strike Rate

–

298

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1979

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/29

Best Bowling Fig

–

23.67

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.55

Best Economy

–

40.00

Best Strike Rate

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1975

SS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/60

Best Bowling Fig

–

38.50

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.81

Best Economy

–

48.00

Best Strike Rate

–

154

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–