Jos Buttler surpasses Kieron Pollard to become highest T20 run-getter
Manchester, August 5
England batter Jos Buttler surpassed West Indies legend Kieron Pollard to become the leading run-getter in T20 history.
Buttler climbed the summit of T20 cricket during his side Manchester Super Giants (MSG) match against Welsh Fire in the Men's Hundred, scoring a quickfire 51* in 20 balls, with two fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 250.00.
In 522 T20s, Buttler has scored 14,833 runs with nine centuries and 105 fifties, outdoing Pollard (14,803 runs in 746 matches with two centuries) and a long-time record holding West Indies titan Chris Gayle (14,562 runs in 463 matches with 22 centuries and 88 fifties).
Coming to the match, Welsh Fire elected to bat first at Manchester. Knocks from Matt Short (71 in 47 balls, with eight fours and two sixes) and Phil Salt (48 in 37 balls, with three fours and three sixes) steered them to 155/4 in 100 balls.
During the chase, MSG came out all guns blazing, with Tim Seifert (62* in 36 balls, with 10 fours), Paul Walter (37 in 18 balls, with four boundaries) and Buttler (51* in 20 balls, with two fours and six sixes) chasing the total with nine wickets to spare.
— ANI
Reader Comments
While I respect Buttler's achievement, let's not forget that Chris Gayle still holds the record for most T20 centuries with 22! 🤔 Buttler has only 9 hundreds. Quantity of runs is one thing, but the explosiveness and impact of Gayle's knocks were on another level. Still, congratulations to Buttler for this remarkable milestone.
As an Indian cricket fan, I've seen Buttler dominate in the IPL year after year. His ability to shift gears is unmatched - from anchoring an innings to going berserk in the death overs. That 51* in 20 balls is vintage Buttler! 🎯 The Hundred format suits him perfectly. Long may he continue!
Interesting to see how T20 cricket has evolved! Pollard played 746 matches, Gayle 463, and now Buttler has surpassed them in fewer games. The game is becoming more aggressive and run-friendly. But honestly, Gayle's 22 centuries in T20s remain a mountain to climb. Buttler's achievement is fantastic, but I'll always have a soft corner for the Universe Boss! 💥
Hats off to Buttler for this incredible feat. But what makes this special is how he's done it - with grace, consistency, and that devastating ability to change the game in minutes. The Hundred has given him another platform to showcase his genius. 14,833 runs is no joke! And that 62* from Tim Seifert also deserves a mention - what a chase that was! 👏
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