Australia's Tim David completes 5,500 runs in T20s: Stats
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Australia dasher Tim David has completed 5,500 runs in T20 cricket. The 29-year-old reached the landmark in the 1st T20I against South Africa at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin. David, who is among the most explosive finishers, attained the feat with his 29th run of the match. Over 1,400 of those runs have come in T20I cricket. Here are the key stats.
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David hammers 83 against SA
David gave a superb display of big-hitting in the series opener against SA. He hammered 83 off 52 balls after SA were down to 75/6. The Aussie batter smoked 4 fours and 8 sixes. Notably, David added 59 runs with Ben Dwarshuis, which took Australia past 130. He propelled Australia past 160 along with Nathan Ellis. Kwena Maphaka dismissed David in the 19th over.
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David gets to 350 T20 sixes
During his stay, David also completed 350 sixes in T20 cricket. He has now raced to 355 sixes from 285 matches. As many as 88 of David's T20 sixes have come in T20Is from 58 matches (51 innings).
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A look at his T20 stats
David got to 5,500 T20 runs in his 285th appearance. In 256 innings, the right-handed dasher has an average of 30-plus and a strike rate of over 162. He also has 386 fours. David has featured in several T20 leagues around the world, including the Indian Premier League, Big Bash League, ILT20, Major League Cricket, and Vitality Blast among others.
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His numbers in franchise cricket
In 50 IPL games, David has slammed 846 runs at a strike rate of 173.36. His strike rate in the 2025 season read 185.14. Meanwhile, the Aussie all-rounder has 1,326 runs at a strike rate of 157.66 in the BBL. Notably, David has a stirke rate of over 135 in each of the T20 league he has featured in (multiple matches).
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David gets past 1,400 T20I runs
As mentioned, over 1,400 of David's T20 runs have come in internationals. In 58 T20Is, he owns 1,416 runs at an average of 37.26. His strike rate reads 167.37. In Darwin, David slammed his seventh T20I half-century. He also owns a ton.
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Fastest T20I ton for Australia
David has the fastest century for Australia in T20I cricket. He hammered a 37-ball ton against West Indies in the Basseterre T20I earlier this year. David went past Josh Inglis, who slammed a ton off 43 balls against Scotland last year.