England’s dynamic wicketkeeper-batter, Jos Buttler, etched his name in cricket history by becoming the ninth player to surpass the remarkable milestone of 10,000 runs in Twenty20 (T20). His scintillating innings of 83 off just 36 deliveries propelled Lancashire Lightning to a crucial 27-run victory against Derbyshire Falcons, enhancing their chances of securing a place in the Vitality Blast quarter-finals. Buttler’s achievement is even more noteworthy considering the rain-induced delay that interrupted the match.
In his explosive innings, Buttler smashed six sixes and formed a devastating second-wicket partnership of 101 runs in only 41 balls with his national teammate, Liam Livingstone. Despite the game being interrupted by rain for approximately 80 minutes, Lancashire Lightning managed to post a formidable total of 177/4 in 15 overs. Although Buttler fell short of a century, he departed the field with pride, having joined the exclusive club of T20 batters with 10,000 runs to their name.
By crossing the 10,000-run mark, Jos Buttler has joined an elite list of T20 batting legends. The distinguished group includes the West Indies’ Chris Gayle, sitting at the top with a staggering 14,562 runs, followed by Shoaib Malik in second place with 12,528 runs. Kieron Pollard occupies the third spot with an impressive tally of 12,175 runs. Among the top five, Buttler stands as the only representative from India, with the revered Virat Kohli occupying the fourth position with 11,965 runs, ahead of David Warner and Rohit Sharma.
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After the match, Jos Buttler expressed his delight at his memorable knock and partnership with Liam Livingstone. He acknowledged their pressure on the bowlers, resulting in an uncontrollable scoring rate. His performance contributed to Lancashire Lightning’s victory and solidified his reputation as one of the most destructive batsmen in the T20 format.
Powerplay. ✅@josbuttler races past the 10,000 runs milestone in T20 cricket! Only the ninth man to do so!
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After the match, Buttler reflected on his knock and said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo, “I enjoyed that. It was a lot of fun batting out there with Livi. He puts so much pressure on bowlers. Any time you can extend the partnership like we did tonight, it’s hard to control the scoring rate.”
Most runs in T20 format:
- Chris Gayle – 14562
- Shoaib Malik – 12528
- Kieron Pollard – 12175
- Virat Kohli – 11965
- Aaron Finch – 11392
- Alex Hales – 11214
- Rohit Sharma – 11035
- Jos Buttler – 10080*
