Rovman Powell becomes second WI player with 2,000 T20I runs
What's the story
West Indies dasher Rovman Powell has added another feather to his cap, completing 2,000 runs in T20I cricket. Powell reached the landmark in the 1st T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland. He slammed a 23-ball 33, helping WI beat the Kiwis by seven runs. Notably, Powell became the second WI player with 2,000 runs in the format. Here are the key stats.
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Powell joins Pooran
According to ESPNcricinfo, Powell is the second player to complete 2,000 runs for West Indies in T20I cricket. He is only behind Nicholas Pooran, who retired from international cricket with 2,275 runs. Powell now has 2,010 runs from 103 T20Is at a strike rate of 140.95. He is one of the few WI players with a T20I ton (9 half-centuries).
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Third-most T20I sixes for Powell
As mentioned, Powell slammed a 23-ball 33, a knock studded with 2 fours and 2 sixes, against New Zealand in Auckland. With this, he became the third player to have slammed 130-plus sixes in the format, joining Pooran (149) and Evin Lewis (136).
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Nearly 5,500 T20 runs
Powell is closing in on 5,500 runs in T20 cricket. In 302 matches, he has racked up 5,423 runs at a strike rate of 139.98. His tally includes a ton and 22 half-centuries.