Jos Buttler Moves Ahead of Rohit Sharma to No. 2 in T20I Runs
Jos Buttler moved into second position on the all-time men’s T20I run-scoring chart during England’s first T20I versus Sri Lanka on September 15, 2026, in Southampton. The England wicketkeeper-batsman smashed 80 off 44 balls, reaching his half-century in just 29 deliveries and hitting eight fours and three sixes in the process. The knock increased his career total to 4,292 runs from 161 appearances, surpassing Rohit Sharma’s final T20I score of 4,231.
Rohit had retired from the format, leaving his aggregate as the second-highest in men’s T20I history. Buttler currently trails only Babar Azam, who leads the all-time list with 4,596 runs in 145 matches. Buttler’s T20I career has included two centuries and 29 fifties with an average of 34.33.
Buttler and Harry Brook shared a 128-run second-wicket stand, with Brook finishing unbeaten on 114 off 49 balls and earning Player of the Match honors. England scored 254/4 from their 20 overs. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 135 in 19 overs in response, giving England a 119-run victory and extending their winning streak against Sri Lanka in T20Is to 13 games. The result gave England a three-match series advantage.
England’s bowlers were as dominant once Sri Lanka began their chase for 255. Sonny Baker was the highlight of the attack, taking 3/12 from four overs. Jamie Overton and Liam Dawson each took two wickets as Sri Lanka’s batting collapsed within 19 overs. The margin of 119 runs demonstrated England’s total control over both innings on the day.
Where does Buttler fit into T20I history now that he has achieved this milestone?
Buttler’s 4,292 runs put him second on the men’s T20I all-time run-scoring list. His career totals of two centuries and 29 fifties at an average of 34.33 demonstrate consistent performance across 161 matches for England. Babar Azam is the only batter ahead of him, having scored 4,596 runs in 145 matches.
Buttler and Brook had earlier shared a 233-run partnership against India, and their 128-run stand in this match cemented their place as one of England’s most productive batting combinations in the format.
