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Rovman Powell becomes West Indies's highest run-scorer in T20Is
14 Jun 2026

Rovman Powell has surpassed Nicholas Pooran to become the highest run-scorer for West Indies in T20 Internationals.

The explosive batsman achieved this milestone during the second T20I against Sri Lanka at Sabina Park in Jamaica on June 14.

Although he missed out on a half-century, Powell's innings of 43 runs off just 26 balls was enough to take him past Pooran's tally.

Here are further details.

Powell surpasses Pooran's tally
Record-breaking feat

Playing his 119th T20I match as per ESPNcricinfo, Powell has now scored a total of 2,314 runs at 26.29.

This puts him ahead of former captain and batsman Pooran, who finished his T20I career with 2,275 runs across 106 matches.

Meanwhile, Powell's tally includes 10 fifties and a hundred.

He is also the only batter with 150-plus T20I sixes for WI (153).

A fine hand from Powell
Knock 

Chasing 195 in the aforementioned game, WI were reeling at 9/2 when Powell arrived to bat.

The dasher joined forces with Shimron Hetmyer (36 off 26 balls) as the duo formed a valiant 81-run stand.

However, both batters departed in the 10th over as WI were later bowled out for 157.

Powell smashed five fours and two sixes during his 43-run stay.