Bristol, June 9 -- England batter Jos Buttler surpassed Ireland veteran Paul Stirling, becoming the fourth-highest run-getter in T20I cricket history.

Buttler accomplished this feat during his side's second T20I against West Indies on Sunday at Bristol. During the match, Buttler scored 47 in 36 balls, which consisted of four boundaries and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 130.56.

Now in 136 matches, Buttler has made 3,678 runs in 125 innings at an average of 146.76, with a century and 27 fifties. His best score is 101*. He is his country's leading run-getter in the format and fourth-overall.

He overtook Stirling, who has scored 3,656 runs in 150 matches and 147 innings at an average of 26.88, a strike rate of 134.70, with a...