From Nicholas Pooran to Chris Gayle, a Look at Top Five Run-Scorers for West Indies in T20I Cricket
In 91 T20Is, Pooran has scored 1,914 runs at an average of 25.52 and strike rate of 134.03, with 11 half-centuries. His best score is 82. Gayle had scored 1,899 runs in 79 T20Is for West Indies at an average of 27.92 and a strike rate of 137.50, with two centuries and 14 fifties. His best score is 117 in the format.
Explosive batter Nicholas Pooran overtook compatriot and T20 cricket legend Chris Gayle to become the highest-run-getter in short format for the West Indies. Pooran accomplished this milestone against New Zealand in his side's T20 World Cup 2024 match at Tarouba. Here are the top run-scorers for the West Indies T20I cricket. ICC T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies Captain Rovman Powell Hails Sherfane Rutherford’s Knock Against New Zealand, Says ‘His Innings Was Fantastic’.
Nicholas Pooran
In 91 T20Is, Pooran has scored 1,914 runs at an average of 25.52 and strike rate of 134.03, with 11 half-centuries. His best score is 82.
Chris Gayle
Gayle had scored 1,899 runs in 79 T20Is for West Indies at an average of 27.92 and a strike rate of 137.50, with two centuries and 14 fifties. His best score is 117 in the format.
Marlon Samuels
Marlon Samuels scored 1611 runs at a strike rate of 116.23 after playing 67 matches and 65 T20I innings with the West Indies. He is the third-highest run scorer for the Caribbeans in T20Is.
Kieron Pollard
Kieron Pollard played 101 matches and 83 innings in the 20-over cricket where he scored 1569 runs at a strike rate of 135.14.
Lendl Simmons
Lendl Simmons is the fifth-highest run scorer for the Caribbeans in T20I cricket. He scored 1527 runs at a strike rate of 120.71 after playing 68 matches and 67 innings.