Jos Buttler Overtakes Kieron Pollard To Become Highest Run-Scorer In T20s
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England's explosive wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler scaled the absolute summit of short-format cricket, overtaking West Indies legend Kieron Pollard to become the leading run-scorer in T20 history.
The record-breaking moment arrived during Manchester Super Giants’ Men's Hundred clash against Welsh Fire at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, where Buttler smashed a blistering 51 off just 20 deliveries.
Historic Milestone At Old Trafford
Needing just 22 runs before the match to usurp Pollard's long-standing tally of 14,803 runs, Buttler erased the target in style by launching three consecutive sixes off Welsh Fire paceman Marco Jansen. His sensational, unbeaten half-century—studded with two boundaries and six massive maximums—lifted his career T20 tally to 14,833 runs across 522 matches.
The standard set by Buttler places him ahead of the game's greatest T20 icons, with Pollard falling to second and Caribbean titan Chris Gayle occupying third spot with 14,562 runs.
Rank | Player | T20 Matches | T20 Runs | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jos Buttler | 522 | 14,833 | 9 / 105 |
2 | Kieron Pollard | 746 | 14,803 | 2 / 63 |
3 | Chris Gayle | 463 | 14,562 | 22 / 88 |
Super Giants Cruise In Record Run-Chase
Buttler’s record-shattering knock was the crowning moment of a clinical run-chase for Manchester Super Giants. Set a target of 156 after Welsh Fire posted 155/4—thanks to Matt Short's 71 and Phil Salt's 48—the Super Giants reached the mark with nine wickets and 31 balls to spare.
Partnering with Tim Seifert (62* off 36) in an unbroken 87-run stand, Buttler played with ruthless authority, striking at a staggering 250.00. The dominant victory propelled Manchester Super Giants into the top three of the tournament standings.
Speaking to broadcasters after reaching the summit, Buttler expressed pride in the achievement while acknowledging the fickle nature of the game. He noted how quickly form can shift from struggling to hitting peak touch, jokingly adding that young Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi might be the one to break his newly set record in the future.
