Bowling the 1st innings vs DEFENDING the 2nd, the defence split by the batters' required run-rate he faced. Higher asking-rate tiers = batters must attack. All figures verified against the match record.
Matthew Short: 28 wickets at economy 7.35, average 17.28 in MLC. Squeeze + Middle-Overs Operator. Phase DNA, top victims and a peer map · matched to the match record.
Wickets: 28
Economy: 7.35
Average: 17.28
Strike rate: 14.10
Best figures: 4/17
4-wicket hauls: 1
5-wicket hauls: 0
Matches: 32
Country: Australia
Matthew Short's standout MLC season was 2026, 18 wickets at an economy of 7.55.
Grand Prairie Stadium is a happy hunting ground for Matthew Short, 18 wickets there.