Buttler becomes second-highest T20I run-scorer after England win

England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has become the second-highest run-scorer in men's T20I history, overtaking former India captain Rohit Sharma during the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Southampton on September 15, 2026. Buttler scored 80 runs off 44 balls, helping England post a total of 254 for 4 in 20 overs. The innings moved him past Sharma's tally of 4,231 runs, with Buttler now having 4,292 runs in 161 matches. The milestone places Buttler behind only Pakistan's Babar Azam, who leads the all-time list with 4,596 runs. Buttler reached the second spot in three fewer innings than Sharma, who has retired from T20Is along with Virat Kohli. Buttler had previously moved past Kohli for third place in a T20I against India in July, where he scored 131 off 64 balls. Buttler's performance in Southampton was part of a dominant England victory. He shared a 128-run partnership with captain Harry Brook, who scored an unbeaten 114 off 49 balls. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 135 in 19 overs, giving England a 119-run win to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The innings marked a significant return to form for the 36-year-old.