Jos Buttler surpasses former MI players to become first batter to reach historic milestone in T20s after ENG vs SL 2026 2nd T20I
- On Thursday, England batter Jos Buttler became the first player to achieve 15,000 T20 runs during the second T20I at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, as England defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets to clinch the series.
- Buttler surpassed Kieron Pollard's career tally of 14,999 runs, reaching the historic milestone in 528 matches at an average of 35.46 across his T20 career.
- Tom Banton anchored England's successful chase of 146 runs, finishing unbeaten on 52 from 24 balls as England won with 47 balls and 7.5 overs to spare.
- Liam Dawson earned Player of the Match honors with three wickets, while Jofra Archer returned for his 50th T20 cap and contributed to England's dominant bowling performance.
- England now leads the series 2-0 following a 14th consecutive victory over Sri Lanka, with the final T20 match scheduled for Saturday at Manchester's Old Trafford.
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Jos Buttler dethrones Keiron Pollard to become No. 1 T20 run-scorer, first to score 15000 runs
In an impressive display of talent, Jos Buttler has carved his name in T20 cricket history as the first player to exceed fifteen thousand runs. This momentous achievement sets him apart from Kieron Pollard, the previous record-holder. Moreover, his remarkable performance contributed to England's victory over Sri Lanka, winning the series by six wickets with ample overs left to play.
Jos Buttler Becomes First Batter To Reach 15,000 T20 Runs, Achieves Feat During ENG vs SL 2nd T20I 2026 | 🏏 LatestLY
Jos Buttler has made history, becoming the first batter to score 15,000 runs in Twenty20 cricket. The England star achieved this monumental feat yesterday, September 17, 2026, during the 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. His record-breaking innings of 30 helped England secure a six-wicket victory and clinch the T20 series 2-0. 🏏 Jos Buttler Becomes First Batter To Reach 15,000 T20 Runs, Achieves Feat During ENG vs SL 2nd T2…
Most runs in T20s — Jos Buttler passes Kieron Pollard, becomes first batter to reach 15000 runs
Here is a complete list of the highest run-scorers in recorded T20s after Jos Buttler moved past Kieron Pollard to take top spot during England’s second T20I against Sri Lanka on Thursday.
Jos Buttler scripts history, achieves massive feat with 2nd T20I victory against Sri Lanka
Veteran England batter Jos Buttler put forth a brilliant showing in the second T20I of the ongoing series against Sri Lanka, scoring 30 runs to his name. Buttler became the first player in history to score 15,000 T20 runs.
Jos Buttler breaks T20 runs record as England secure Sri Lanka series with game to spare
England secured a dominant six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Cardiff, clinching the T20 series 2-0. Jos Buttler made history by becoming the first player to reach 15,000 career T20 runs, while Liam Dawson's three-wicket haul and Tom Banton's unbeaten fifty guided England to an easy win.
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