ENG vs SL 2nd T20I: Jos Buttler scripts history for "Three Lions"

Updated On: 02 February, 2026 04:50 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the second T20I match against Sri Lanka, England`s Jos Buttler achieved new feats. Here`s all you need to know (Pics: X)

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In the second T20I match against Sri Lanka, England`s Jos Buttler achieved new feats. Here`s all you need to know (Pics: X)

<p>During the second T20I match against Sri Lanka, England`s Jos Buttler played a knock of 39 runs after facing 29 balls. His knock also included six boundaries <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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During the second T20I match against Sri Lanka, England`s Jos Buttler played a knock of 39 runs after facing 29 balls. His knock also included six boundaries (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>With this, he became the fourth-highest run-scorer in the format`s history <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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With this, he became the fourth-highest run-scorer in the format`s history (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>The Englishman is now only behind Pakistan`s Babar Azam, Team India`s Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli on the list of players with the most T20I runs <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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The Englishman is now only behind Pakistan`s Babar Azam, Team India`s Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli on the list of players with the most T20I runs (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>So far, having represented the "Three Lions" in 146 T20I matches, the right-handed batsman has amassed 3925 runs, with a top score of an unbeaten 101 runs. He also has a century and 28 half-centuries to his name <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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So far, having represented the "Three Lions" in 146 T20I matches, the right-handed batsman has amassed 3925 runs, with a top score of an unbeaten 101 runs. He also has a century and 28 half-centuries to his name (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>He also scripted history as he became the most capped player for England in international cricket, having now played 402 matches for the side. The 35-year-old cricketer surpassed legendary seamer James Anderson, who played 401 international matches for the "Three Lions" <em><strong>(Pic: X/<span class="_aupe copyable-text xkrh14z" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">@englandcricket</span>)</strong></em></p>

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He also scripted history as he became the most capped player for England in international cricket, having now played 402 matches for the side. The 35-year-old cricketer surpassed legendary seamer James Anderson, who played 401 international matches for the "Three Lions" (Pic: X/@englandcricket)

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