England's Jos Buttler attains records with 2nd century in T20Is
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England cricket team's Jos Buttler toyed with the Indian bowlers in the 5th and final T20I being held at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Buttler was in his element and smashed a superb 131. He also put on a 233-run stand alongside skipper Harry Brook for the 2nd wicket. In the 16th over, he completed a 51-ball ton with a six. Here's more.
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Buttler and Brook punish India
England lost Phil Salt early on before Brook joined Buttler. England got to 61/1 in the powerplay with Brook then opening up as the hosts amassed 111/1 after 10 overs. Buttler completed his fifty in the 11th over as the runs kept coming from both players. Buttler tore Prince Yadav apart before completing his century with a six off Axar Patel's bowling.
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Buttler gets dismissed in the 19th over
In the 19th over, Buttler smashed Shivam, Dube for two sixes and a four before holding out to Shreyas Iyer. England were 241/3 when Buttler perished. Notably, they ended up getting 257/3 in 20 overs.
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6th fifty-plus score against India for Buttler
Buttler recorded his 2nd century T20I hundred. He slammed 12 fours and 8 sixes, facing 64 balls. Playing his 160th match (147 innings), he owns 4,212 runs at 33.96. Besides 2 tons, he also owns 28 fifties. As per ESPNcricinfo, Buttler smashed his maiden hundred against India. He also has 5 fifties. He now owns 844 runs against India from 33 matches at 33.76.
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Buttler enters record books in terms of individual score
As per Cricbuzz, Buttler now owns the highest individual score versus India in T20Is and 2nd-highest score for England. Highest individual scores vs India in T20Is 131 Jos Buttler Southampton 2026 125*Evin Lewis Kingston 2017 124*Shane Watson Sydney 2016 Highest individual scores for England in T20Is 141*Phil Salt vs SA Manchester 2025 131 Jos Buttler Southampton 2026 119 Phil Salt vs WI Tarouba 2023
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2nd-highest partnership for any wicket in T20Is (FM teams)
Buttler and Brook recorded the 2nd-highest partnership for any wicket in T20Is among Full Member teams after 236 by Afghanistan's Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani (1st wkt) vs Ireland, in Dehradun, 2019.
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9th T20 hundred; 3rd player to breach 14,500 runs
Buttler recorded his ninth hundred in T20 cricket overall. Notably, this is his first in England. Besides nine hundreds, he also owns 102 fifties. Buttler surpassed 14,500 runs in T20s. He has amassed 14,556 runs from 516 matches (486 innings) at 34-plus. Buttler became the 3rd batter with 14,500-plus runs in T20s. He joined the likes of Kieron Pollard (14,736) and Chris Gayle (14,562).
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Buttler becomes England's highest run-scorer in T20s
Buttler became England's highest run-scorer in Men's T20 cricket. With his 25th run, the former captain surpassed Alex Hales to top the run tally for England in the format. Hales owns 14,449 runs from 528 T20s at an average of 29.91.
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2nd England batter with multiple T20I hundreds
Buttler joined Salt as the 2nd England batter with multiple T20I hundreds. Salt has smashed 4 hundreds for England with Buttler now owning two.