Jos Buttler Overtakes Chris Gayle In Elite T20 Run-Scorers List Despite Low Score In The Hundred 2026:

In a landmark achievement in short-format cricket, veteran England batsman Jos Buttler has officially surpassed West Indies legend Chris Gayle to become the second-highest run-scorer in T20 cricket history. Competing for Manchester Super Giants against London Spirit in the third match of The Hundred 2026 at Lord’s Cricket Ground, Buttler scored a modest 16 runs off his bat. Despite the brief outing, those 16 runs pushed his career T20 tally to 14,572 runs, edging past Gayle’s long-standing mark of 14,562 runs. Buttler now sits directly behind former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard, who holds the top spot on the all-time leaderboard with 14,803 runs.

Manchester Super Giants Defend Modest Total In Thrilling 7-Run Victory At Lord’s

The milestone came during a hard-fought contest where Manchester Super Giants batted first and were restricted to a total of 138 runs. Despite the low-scoring first innings, the Super Giants successfully defended their target, holding London Spirit to 131 runs to secure a dramatic seven-run win. The victory was anchored by disciplined bowling in the final overs, thwarting a late recovery attempt by the opposition at the iconic London venue.

London Spirit Skipper Liam Livingstone’s All-Round Effort Falls Short In Narrow Defeat

London Spirit captain Liam Livingstone delivered an exceptional performance in a losing cause, earning the Player of the Match award. After London Spirit experienced an early top-order collapse, Livingstone spearheaded the chase with a blistering 69 runs off 40 deliveries. Earlier in the match, he also bowled 20 of the final 25 balls of the innings to restrict the Super Giants. Reflecting on the close contest during the post-match presentation, Livingstone expressed disappointment at falling just short, noting that his decision to bowl extended spells was an impromptu tactical move to target incoming left-handed batters that ultimately worked well on a competitive pitch.