Jos Buttler Breaks All-Time T20 Run Record in Super Giants Victory

Cricket history was rewritten at Old Trafford as Jos Buttler etched his name at the top of the all-time T20 run-scorers list. The 35-year-old England white-ball great surpassed Kieron Pollard's longstanding record of 14,803 runs during a stellar performance in The Hundred competition, as Manchester Super Giants faced off against Welsh Fire.

The milestone moment arrived when Buttler launched the first of three consecutive sixes off bowler Duan Jansen, sending the ball soaring over the boundary and into the stadium balcony. Displaying explosive form, the veteran batsman finished his innings with 51 runs from just 20 deliveries, recording two fours and six massive sixes. He sealed the victory in style by hitting back-to-back sixes down the ground off Lockie Ferguson.

Super Giants successfully chased down the 156-run target with 31 balls to spare, thanks in large part to a powerful partnership alongside Tim Seifert, who contributed an unbeaten 62 runs from 36 balls. The nine-wicket victory propelled the home side into third place in the standings, trailing Welsh Fire by four points.

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Earlier in the match, Welsh Fire captain Phil Salt elected to bat first after winning the toss, establishing a strong 125-run opening partnership with Matt Short. Salt contributed 48 runs from 37 balls, while Short added 71 from 47 deliveries. However, a late collapse saw the visitors lose four wickets for just 13 runs, ultimately finishing their innings at 155-4 before the Super Giants comfortably secured the win.

Source: BBC Sport