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

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

Updated On: 2026-02-02 04:50 PM IST

Compiled by : Sujay Shivalkar

Jos Buttler (Pic: X/@ICC)

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)

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

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)

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)

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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