Shoaib Malik Becomes 4th Batsman To Enter 9,000 T20-run Club

The experienced Pakistani cricketer achieved the herculean feat during his 19-ball 32 run cameo for Guyana Amazon Warriors against Barbados Tridents in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik added a stellar milestone to his already glittering T20 career as he become only the fourth batsman in the world to score 9,000 runs in the shortest format of the game. On Sunday, the experienced Pakistani cricketer achieved the herculean feat during his 19-ball 32 run cameo for Guyana Amazon Warriors against Barbados Tridents in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Malik played a brilliant cameo of 32 runs from 19 balls as Warriors defeated Tridents by 30 runs and entered the finals. The former Pakistan cricketer has now scored 9,014 runs in 356 T20 matches he has played till. Besides, he has been very handy with his off spin too, picking up 142 wickets. Swashbuckling West Indies opener Chris Gayle holds the record for being the leading run-getter in T20s. Gayle has amassed 13,051 T20 runs from 394 matches, and is followed by Kiwi Brendon McCullum (9,922 runs in 370 matches) and Kieron Pollard (9,757 runs in 489 matches).

Malik, 37, has represented Pakistan for over two decades in 35 Tests, 287 ODIs and 111 T20Is.