England's Jos Buttler became the first batter to score 15,000 runs in T20 cricket, surpassing Kieron Pollard's tally. He reached the landmark during England's six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second T20I, helping England take an unassailable 2-0 series lead.

Cardiff: England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler etched his name in the record books, becoming the first batter in T20 cricket to reach the landmark of 15,000 T20 runs.

He also surpassed West Indies legend Kieron Pollard to become the highest run-scorer in T20 cricket. He achieved this feat during England's second T20I against Sri Lanka on Thursday.

He has done so in 528 matches at an average of 35.46 and a strike rate of 147.46. Buttler has amassed his T20 runs across a wide range of teams and competitions, representing England, Lancashire, Manchester Originals, Manchester Super Giants, Gujarat Titans, Somerset, Paarl Royals, Mumbai Indians, Sydney Thunder, Comilla Victorians, Durban’s Super Giants, Melbourne Renegades and England Lions.

Buttler now has 15,000 runs in 528 matches at an average of 35.46, including nine centuries and 107 fifties. He moved past West Indies great Kieron Pollard, who has 14,999 runs in 754 matches at an average of 31.71.