Australia's Tim David goes past 6,500 runs in T20s: Stats
What's the story
Australia have won the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match to go. The victory came after a thrilling contest in Chattogram on Friday. Tim David, who contributed to Australia's triumph with a 46-run knock, went past 6,500 T20 runs during his stay. Over 1,600 of his runs have come in T20Is. Here are the key stats.
Game-changing partnership
David powers the visitors alongside Renshaw
Early strikes from Bangladesh bowlers left Australia reeling at 44/3 in less than six overs. However, Matt Renshaw (89*) and David then took charge from there on. Their 97-run partnership proved crucial as Australia posted a strong total of 196/5 while batting first. David perished in the 15th over as Abdul Gaffar Saqlain trapped him. Meanwhile, the Aussies later won this contest by seven runs.
Stats
A look at his T20 stats
David got to 6,500 T20 runs (now 6,512) in his 334th appearance, as per ESPNcricinfo. Across 299 innings, the right-handed dasher has an average of 30-plus and a strike rate of over 163. He has 451 fours besides 425 sixes. 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.
T20Is
Here are his T20I stats
David, who missed out on a fifty, smoked two fours and four sixes for his 26-ball 45. He now has 1,667 runs from 73 T20Is at an average of 34.72. His tally includes a strike rate of 167.7. The Aussie star owns 10 fifty-plus scores in the format (1 ton). 1,109 of his T20I runs have come for Australia at 30.80.