Jos Buttler became the first England batter to accumulate more than 10,000 runs across ODIs and T20Is combined, reaching the historic milestone during the second ODI against Sri Lanka at Leeds on September 25, 2026.
Buttler scored 69 off 49 balls in that innings, hitting five fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 140.82, before retiring hurt. Despite his contribution, England fell short of their target, losing the match by 16 runs as the three-match series was levelled at 1-1. Sri Lanka posted 321/6 in their 50 overs, with England replying with 305/9 in 50 overs.
Kusal Mendis anchored the Sri Lanka innings with 121 off 100 balls, including 14 fours and three sixes. Mendis also reached 5,000 ODI runs in 158 matches during that knock, making it a match of twin milestones across both sides.
What does Buttler’s combined white-ball record look like?
Buttler’s overall white-ball aggregate now stands at 10,062 runs across 367 matches and 326 innings, at an average of 37.12. He has scored 13 centuries and 60 fifties across both formats combined.
In ODIs, Buttler has accumulated 5,678 runs in 204 matches and 176 innings at an average of 39.15 and a strike rate of 115.54. He has scored 11 ODI centuries and 30 fifties, making him England’s third-highest run-getter in the format.
In T20Is, Buttler has scored 4,384 runs in 163 matches and 150 innings at an average of 34.79 and a strike rate of 150.13, with two centuries and 30 fifties to his name. The combined figures across 367 matches reflect a sustained output across both white-ball formats over the length of his international career.
What is the significance of this record for England’s white-ball history?
No England batter before Buttler had crossed the 10,000-run mark when ODI and T20I runs are counted together, making this a first in the country’s limited-overs cricket history. His 13 international centuries and 60 half-centuries across 367 matches underline the volume and regularity of his contributions at the top level.
The milestone arrived in a losing cause at Leeds, where Sri Lanka’s total of 321/6 proved too steep for England despite Buttler’s brisk 69 before he retired hurt. The series now stands level at 1-1, with the third and final ODI set to serve as the decider between the two sides.
