Wicketkeeper overtakes Glenn Phillips to become number one batter in T20s this year
24 September, 2021
PHOTO COURTESY: PCB
Mohammad Rizwan has continued his remarkable run in T20 cricket as he scored yet another half-century to leap ahead of Glenn Phillips to become the highest run-getter in 2021.
The flamboyant wicketkeeper opened the innings for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa against Central Punjab alongside Fakhar Zaman. The opening pair put up a 67-run partnership from just 46 deliveries. Rizwan played an exceptional knock of 65 runs from 40 balls, which included seven boundaries and one six.
The right-hander has now scored 1,317 runs at an average of 65.85 and a strike rate of 136.05. Here is how his record holds up against the other top batters in 2021:
| Player | Inn | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) | 27 | 1317 | 65.85 | 136.05 |
| Glenn Phillips (NZ) | 45 | 1263 | 36.08 | 153.27 |
| Liam Livingstone (ENG) | 33 | 1238 | 44.21 | 157.50 |
| James Vince (ENG) | 37 | 1197 | 35.20 | 139.02 |
| Alex Hales (ENG) | 38 | 1197 | 37.40 | 163.07 |
The Pakistani wicketkeeper is also leading the charts for scoring the most runs in T20 Internationals as well; he has managed 752 runs in 14 innings at an average of 94.00 and a strike rate of 140.03.
Here is a comparison of most runs scored in T20 Internationals:
| Player | Inn | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) | 14 | 752 | 94.00 | 140.03 |
| Babar Azam (PAK) | 14 | 523 | 37.35 | 132.74 |
| Quinton de Kock (SA) | 10 | 455 | 56.87 | 135.82 |
| Mitchell Marsh (AUS) | 15 | 442 | 31.57 | 123.80 |
| Aiden Markam (SA) | 13 | 408 | 40.80 | 150.00 |
