The star batter of Ireland Paul Stirling made history in T20Is by becoming the first player to hit 400 boundaries in the shortest format of cricket. This remarkable achievement puts him ahead of cricket giants like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Babar Azam.
Paul Stirling reached this milestone during the inaugural T20I of the series against Afghanistan, hosted at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. Afghanistan lost the toss and was instructed to bat first in the match.
Paul Stirling played a crucial role in providing his team with a solid start, displaying some soothing strokes during his innings. With Andrew Balbirnie (22), he amassed 38 runs for the opening partnership.
Paul Stirling contributed a steady innings of 25 runs off 27 deliveries, maintaining a strike rate of approximately 100. His innings included two boundaries and one six. With these two fours, he reached the milestone of 400 boundaries in his T20I career, becoming the first batter to achieve this feat.
After Paul Stirling’s dismissal, Harry Tector assumed responsibility and ensured his team reached a competitive total. The batsman crafted a superb half-century and stayed unbeaten until the conclusion of the innings. He amassed 56 runs from 34 deliveries, maintaining an impressive strike rate of over 164. Tector’s innings featured seven boundaries and two sixes, consolidating his team’s position effectively.
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At the top of the list for most fours in T20 Internationals is Ireland’s captain, Paul Stirling with 401 boundaries. At second, former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is placed with 395 fours to his name. Virat Kohli holds the third position with 361 boundaries, closely trailed by Rohit Sharma, who has struck 359 fours. Australia’s David Warner secures the fifth spot with 320 boundaries in his T20I career.
