Jos Buttler created history in T20I cricket, defeated Rizwan and De Kock as well; achieved a great milestone

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Tezzbuzz|25-06-2024

Jos Buttler first Wicketkeeper to Score 3000 Runs in T20I: On Sunday, the 49th match of the ninth edition of the T20 World Cup was played between USA and defending champion England. In this match held in Bridgetown, Barbados, England captain Jos Buttler registered a big record in his name. In fact, Buttler has crossed the mark of 3000 runs in the T20 international format.

Jos Buttler becomes the highest run-scorer in T20Is as a wicketkeeper-batsman

In this match, Jos Butler was seen playing in a dangerous style. He scored an unbeaten 83 runs in 38 balls, which included 6 fours and 7 sixes. Butler completed 3000 runs in his T20 international career as soon as he scored 16 runs in this match. Butler has become the first player to score more than 3 thousand runs as a wicketkeeper batsman. Butler has played 105 matches in his T20 career, in which he has scored 3067 runs at an average of 38.33. During this, one century and 23 half-centuries have come from the bat of the English captain.

Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan is at number two in this list. He has scored 2952 runs in 87 matches at an average of 51.78, which includes 1 century and 26 half-centuries.

At the same time, South Africa's experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock is at number three in this list. De Kock has scored 2515 runs in 88 matches at an average of 32.24, in which one century and 16 half-centuries have come from his bat.

England qualified for the semi-finals of T20 World Cup 2024

In this match, Jos Buttler won the toss and decided to bowl first, which was proved absolutely right by the team's bowlers. Batting first, the entire USA team was all out for 117 runs in 18.5 overs. Chris Jordan took a hat-trick and took 4 wickets for England.

In the reply innings, England achieved this target in just 9.4 overs without losing any wicket with the help of unbeaten innings of Jos Buttler (83) and Phil Salt (25). With this victory, England has also become the first team to qualify for the semi-finals of the mega event.

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