Manchester: Australian veteran David Warner, who continues to feature prominently in the T20 circuit following his retirement from international cricket, has surpassed Indian star Virat Kohli to become the fifth-highest run-scorer in T20 history.

The milestone came during Warner’s innings for the London Spirit against Manchester Originals in the ongoing The Hundred tournament in England. The opener struck a superb 71 from 51 balls, hitting 12 fours and a six at a strike rate exceeding 139.

However, despite his efforts, his team fell short of the 164 set by Manchester, that made this total following knocks from Phil Salt (31 in 20 balls, with four boundaries and a six), Ben McKinney (29 in 12 balls, with two fours and three sixes) and Jos Buttler (46 in 37 balls, with three fours and two sixes).

Now, in 419 T20 matches, Warner has scored 13,545 runs at an average of 36.80 and a strike rate of above 140, with eight centuries and 113 fifties, best score of 135*. This is Warner's first-ever The Hundred season, and he is the top run-getter with 150 runs in three matches at an average of 75.00, with a strike rate of 141.50 and two half-centuries.

On the other hand, Indian icon Virat has scored 13,543 runs in 414 matches and 397 innings at an average of 41.92, a strike rate of 134.67, with nine centuries and 105 fifties, with a best score of 122*.

The top run-getter in T20s is West Indies icon Chris Gayle, who revolutionised the format with his ferocious hitting and was its first big superstar. He has played 463 matches, scoring 14,562 runs in 455 innings at an average of 36.22, a strike rate of 144.75, with 22 centuries and 88 fifties and a best score of 175*.

ANI