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Buttler Surpasses Kohli; Equals Babar, Rohit In Huge T20I Feats With Sublime Knock Vs WI

Debashis Sarangi

Jos Buttler played a superb knock in 1st T20I vs WI [Source: @ICC/X]Jos Buttler played a superb knock in 1st T20I vs WI [Source: @ICC/X]

Swashbuckling batter Jos Buttler played a pivotal role in England's emphatic victory over West Indies in the first T20I at Riverside Ground last night. Coming at number three, Buttler hammered 96 runs off just 59 balls, powering the Englishmen to a sizeable total of 188 runs. 

Jos Buttler Goes Past Virat Kohli On Elite List

After winning the toss and opting to bat first, England had a shaky start to their innings, losing reliable opener Ben Duckett for a single run. However, Buttler steadied the ship with keeper-batter Jamie Smith, stitching a valuable 79-run stand for the second wicket. 

Although Smith departed for 38 and Harry Brook was castled for six, Buttler continued his onslaught on the visiting bowlers, eventually bringing up a sublime half-century. He missed a well-deserved century, being dismissed for 96 by Alzarri Joseph. However, the explosive batter overtook Virat Kohli on the list of highest run-getters against West Indies in T20I cricket. 

Most T20I Runs Against West Indies

  • Rohit Sharma - 693
  • David Warner - 662
  • Phil Salt - 640
  • Jos Buttler - 611
  • Virat Kohli - 570

Buttler Equals Rohit Sharma And Babar Azam

This was Jos Buttler's fifth T20I fifty against West Indies. Thus, the English cricketer also equalled Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam in terms of most fifties against the Men in Maroon in the shortest format. 

Most T20I Fifties vs West Indies

  • David Warner - 7
  • Virat Kohli - 6
  • Rohit Sharma - 5
  • Babar Azam - 5
  • Jos Buttler - 5

Buttler's Thunderous Knock Helps England Crush West Indies

Riding on Buttler's blistering fifty, England propelled themselves to 188 for six in 20 overs. In response, West Indies lost crucial wickets at regular intervals, finishing their innings on 167 for nine and losing the game by 21 runs.