Buttler breaks T20 runs record in Super Giants win
The Hundred men's competition, Old Trafford Welsh Fire 155-4 (100 balls) : Short 71 (47), Salt 48 (37); Atkinson 2-12 Manchester Super Giants 161-1 (69 balls) : Seifert 62* (36), Buttler 51* (20); …
Welsh Fire 155-4 (100 balls) : Short 71 (47), Salt 48 (37); Atkinson 2-12
Manchester Super Giants 161-1 (69 balls) : Seifert 62* (36), Buttler 51* (20); Cook 1-20
Jos Buttler became the all-time leading run-scorer in T20 cricket as Manchester Super Giants beat Welsh Fire by nine wickets in The Hundred.
The England white-ball great passed Kieron Pollard's record of 14,803 at Old Trafford by launching the first of three consecutive sixes off Marco Jansen.
The 35-year-old finished with 51 from 20 balls, ending the match with back-to-back sixes down the ground off Lockie Ferguson.
Buttler hit two fours and six sixes, finishing alongside Tim Seifert, who struck 62 from 36 balls as Super Giants successfully reached their target of 156 with 31 balls to spare.
Cricket statisticians include The Hundred data in T20 records, meaning Buttler now has 14,833 runs in the shortest formats.
Fire captain Phil Salt made the uncommon decision to bat after winning the toss and put on an opening partnership of 125 with Matt Short.
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