Kieron Pollard reclaims T20 runs record with 65 against Saint Lucia

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Kieron Pollard reclaims T20 runs record with 65 against Saint Lucia
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Kieron Pollard scored 65 runs off 26 balls for Trinbago Knight Riders against Saint Lucia Kings on August 27, 2026, at the Brian Lara Stadium. This performance allows Pollard to surpass Jos Buttler's record of 14,890 runs, making him the all-time leading run-scorer in T20 cricket with 14,921 runs. Earlier this year, he had taken the top spot before Buttler reclaimed it in August. Pollard's innings included six fours and five sixes, edging him closer to Chris Gayle’s record for the most sixes in T20 cricket. He now prepares for an opportunity to become the first player to reach 15,000 T20 runs in his next match.

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  • Pollard scored 65 off 26 balls in CPL match.
  • He surpassed Jos Buttler's T20 run total with this inning.
  • Pollard now has 14,921 runs in T20 cricket.
  • He aims to reach 15,000 runs in the next match.
  • Pollard's five sixes bring his career total to 1,010.
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Pollard entered the record books on Thursday when he scored 65 off 26 balls for Trinbago Knight Riders against Saint Lucia Kings at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba.

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