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Somachandra De Silva
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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 3 – 10 MD
Batting
777
Most Runs
776
98
Highest Score
64
88
Best Strike Rate
95
0
Most sixes
10
48
Most Fours
87
2
Most 50s
–
13
Most Not Outs
23
Bowling
69
Most Wickets
260
85
Best Average
67
0
Most Dots
34
8
Best Economy
8
147
Best Strike Rate
108
2904
Most Runs Conceed
8597
130
Most Maiden Overs
337
1
Five Wicket haul
5

Season by season

2005

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

2004

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

2003

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

2002

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

2000

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

1999

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

1998

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

1997

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

1985

SS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
53
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
61
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
364
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1984

SS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
103
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
81
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
164
Best Strike Rate
–
592
Most Runs Conceed
–
46
Most Maiden Overs
–

1983

SS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
323
Most Runs
–
98
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
106
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
205
Best Strike Rate
–
650
Most Runs Conceed
–
31
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

SS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
244
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
84
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
122
Best Strike Rate
–
1073
Most Runs Conceed
–
42
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1979

SS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
71
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1975

SS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
47
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
154
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

SS 2 – 10 MD
Batting
406
Most Runs
549
61
Highest Score
43
34
Best Strike Rate
40
0
Most sixes
7
25
Most Fours
76
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
37
Most Wickets
131
36
Best Average
34
0
Most Dots
10
3
Best Economy
3
82
Best Strike Rate
66
1347
Most Runs Conceed
4398
108
Most Maiden Overs
268
1
Five Wicket haul
2

Season by season

2004

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

2003

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

2002

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

2000

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

1999

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

1998

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

1997

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

1984

SS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
42
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
378
Most Runs Conceed
–
44
Most Maiden Overs
–

1983

SS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
151
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
49
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
122
Best Strike Rate
–
194
Most Runs Conceed
–
23
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

SS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
213
Most Runs
–
49
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
775
Most Runs Conceed
–
41
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

ODI career

SS 4 – 8 MD
Batting
371
Most Runs
227
37
Highest Score
21
54
Best Strike Rate
55
0
Most sixes
3
23
Most Fours
11
10
Most Not Outs
20
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
129
49
Best Average
33
0
Most Dots
24
5
Best Economy
5
65
Best Strike Rate
42
1557
Most Runs Conceed
4199
22
Most Maiden Overs
69
–
Five Wicket haul
3

Season by season

2005

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

2004

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

2003

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

2002

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

2000

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

1999

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

1998

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

1997

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

1985

SS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
53
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
61
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
364
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1984

SS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
61
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
43
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
214
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

1983

SS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
172
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
57
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
456
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

SS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
31
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
50
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
298
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1979

SS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
71
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1975

SS 0 – 0 MD
Batting
47
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
154
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–
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