England's legendary wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has etched his name into the history books by becoming the highest run-scorer of all time in T20 cricket. Buttler achieved this historic milestone in England during a fixture in The Hundred tournament while leading Manchester Super Giants against Welsh Fire. Buttler was handed the team's captaincy duties after regular skipper Aiden Markram departed from The Hundred mid-season, and the English star marked his leadership stint by breaking one of the most prestigious batting records in modern cricket.
A Historic Landmark Sealed With a Six
Heading into the match on August 5 against Welsh Fire, Jos Buttler needed exactly 22 runs to surpass Kieron Pollard's long-standing world record. Buttler reached the landmark in spectacular fashion, clearing the boundary ropes with a six to become the leading run-getter in the history of the shortest format. Buttler has now accumulated 14,833 runs across 522 T20 matches throughout his career, positioning him right at the top of the global charts. Kieron Pollard, who previously held the top spot, now slides down to second position with a total of 14,803 runs compiled over 746 matches.
The All-Time Top Five Run-Scorers in T20 Cricket
Following Buttler and Pollard on the elite list of all-time T20 run-scorers is West Indian icon Chris Gayle, who sits in third place. Gayle accumulated 14,562 runs across 463 matches during his career. England's Alex Hales holds the fourth position on the leaderboard, having scored 14,449 runs in 528 T20 appearances. Rounding out the top five is Australian veteran David Warner, who occupies fifth place with 14,284 runs scored across his 528 T20 outings.
Dominant Nine-Wicket Victory for Manchester Super Giants
The record-breaking night concluded on a high note for Manchester Super Giants as they registered a comfortable nine-wicket triumph over Welsh Fire under Buttler's captaincy. Batting first, Welsh Fire set a target by scoring 155 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their allotted 100 balls. Manchester Super Giants made light work of the chase, surging to 161 runs in just 69 balls to seal the match. Tim Seifert top-scored with a brisk 60 runs off 36 deliveries, while Buttler smashed an undefeated 51 runs from just 20 balls, powered by 2 fours and 6 towering sixes. Both Seifert and Buttler remained unbeaten at the crease to wrap up the chase in style.
