Kieron Pollard becomes first cricketer to play 600 T20 matches

Kieron Pollard becomes first cricketer to play 600 T20 matches

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Category : Sports Published on: August 10 2022

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  • Former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard became the first cricketer to play 600 T20 matches.
  • The hard-hitting batter achieved this landmark during his side's London Spirit's match against Manchester Originals during ongoing The Hundred tournament at Lord's.
  • He smashed an unbeaten 34 runs off just 11 balls consisting of one four and four big sixes.
  • He has scored 11,723 runs across 600 games at an average of 31.34. 
  • He has the best individual performance of 104. Pollard has scored one century and 56 half-centuries in the format. 
  • He has also captured 309 wickets with best bowling figures of 4/15.
  • Behind him are players Dwayne Bravo (543 matches), Shoaib Malik (472), Chris Gayle (463) and Ravi Bopara (426).
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