A big record was broken in T20 cricket on 20 August. England’s senior player James Vince made new history while playing in The Hundred. Vince has now become the player with the most runs as a captain in T20 cricket. He reached this record in the match between Southern Brave and Wales Fire in The Hundred. Vince scored 29 runs from 26 balls in his innings and went past Faf du Plessis.
Faf du Plessis’ Record Broken
Faf du Plessis was earlier at the top for scoring the most runs as a captain in T20 cricket. He made this record during the Major League Cricket in July, when he went past Virat Kohli.
Vince Leads in The Hundred
Now James Vince has reached the top with 6663 runs. He also has a good chance to increase the gap with du Plessis. Vince has a lot of experience in T20 cricket. He is the captain of Southern Brave in The Hundred this season.
Most Runs as Captain in T20 Cricket
- James Vince – 6663 runs (206 innings)
- Faf du Plessis – 6634 runs (203 innings)
- Virat Kohli – 6564 runs (188 innings)
- MS Dhoni – 6283 runs (289 innings)
- Rohit Sharma – 6064 runs (224 innings)
James Vince’s Career
England’s James Vince plays in many T20 leagues around the world. He has played 449 T20 matches so far and scored 12,557 runs in 437 innings at an average of 32.11. In his career, Vince has hit 7 centuries and 80 half-centuries.