England's Jos Buttler Becomes Second-Highest Run-Scorer in T20 Cricket
On 24 July 2026, during a The Hundred match at Lord’s between Manchester Super Giants and London Spirit, England wicket‑keeper‑batter Jos Buttler scored 16 runs from 11 balls. The innings moved his career T20 total to 14,572 runs, propelling him past West Indies legend Chris Gayle (14,562) to become the second‑highest run‑scorer in T20 history. Buttler now trails only Kieron Pollard, who leads with 14,803 runs, by 231 runs.
The milestone adds to Buttler’s prolific T20 résumé: 487 innings, a strike rate of 146.74, 102 half‑centuries and nine centuries. In T20 internationals, he has amassed 4,212 runs in 160 matches, ranking third overall behind Pakistan’s Babar Azam and India’s Rohit Sharma. Recent form includes a 131‑run knock off 64 balls against India and a 526‑run IPL season with Gujarat Titans.
The record underscores Buttler’s sustained consistency in the shortest format and sets the stage for a potential challenge to Pollard’s long‑standing lead.