Explore England’s top run-scorers in T20 World Cup history. Delve into the player statistics, records, and standout performances of England’s most prolific batsmen in T20 World Cup matches. These players have amassed the highest run totals, consistently demonstrating their skill and making pivotal contributions to England’s success on the world stage. Their remarkable achievements have played a key role in shaping England’s T20 World Cup journeys.

Jos Buttler, 225 Runs

During the 2022 T20 World Cup, Jos Buttler led England as captain, scoring 225 runs at a strike rate of 144.23. In the semi-final against India, Buttler (80) and Alex Hales (86) chased down a target of 170 in just 16 overs, clinching a 10-wicket victory. Remarkably, Buttler became the first English player to exceed 200 runs in two T20 World Cup tournaments.

Team	Score	Opposition	strike rate	Date
England	225	India	144.23	2022

Kevin Pietersen, 248 Runs

Kevin Pietersen’s outstanding performance in the 2010 T20 World Cup was instrumental in leading England to their first title. He scored 248 runs at an impressive average of 62.00 during the tournament in the Caribbean, earning him the Player of the Series award. In the final, Pietersen made a significant contribution with a quick-fire 47 off 31 balls, helping England clinch a seven-wicket victory against Australia.

Team	Score	Opposition	strike rate	Date
England	248	Australia	62.00	2010

Joe Root, 249 Runs

Joe Root ranks just behind Jos Buttler on this list, having amassed 249 runs during the 2016 T20 World Cup held in India. Root demonstrated his skills in tough conditions, highlighted by a rapid 36-ball 54 in the final against the West Indies. Throughout the tournament, he maintained an impressive strike rate of 146.47.

Team	Score	Opposition	strike rate	Date
England	249	West Indies	146.47	2016

Jos Buttler, 269 Runs

Jos Buttler holds the record for the highest runs scored by an England player in T20 World Cup history, totaling 269 runs with an impressive average of 89.66 and a strike rate of 151.12. He became the second England player to score a century in T20 World Cups and equaled Luke Wright’s record from 2012 by hitting 13 sixes, the most by an England player in a single T20 World Cup.