Jos Buttler scores career-best 131, breaks nearly decade-long T20I record against India
Jos Buttler scored a career-best 131 runs in a T20I match against India, leading England to a record-breaking total of 257/3. The performance set multiple records, including the highest second-wicket partnership in T20I history.
Why it matters
This match represents a significant milestone in international cricket, showcasing elite athletic performance and shifting statistical benchmarks in the T20 format.
Jos Buttler produced one of the greatest T20I innings of his career as England piled up a daunting 257/3 against India in the fifth and final T20I at the Rose Bowl, Southampton, rewriting multiple records along the way.After being put into bat, England were rocked early when Phil Salt departed for just six. But what followed was a batting masterclass from Buttler and captain Harry Brook, who combined for a breathtaking 233-run partnership for the second wicket to leave India's bowlers with no answers.The stand is now the highest second-wicket partnership in T20I history, surpassing the unbeaten 210-run stand between Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2024.
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