Kolkata, Feb. 14 -- England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler scripted history as he became the first batter from his country to reach the landmark of 4000 runs in T20I cricket.

Buttler achieved this feat during England's Group C ICC Men's T20 World Cup match against Scotland at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.

England batters behind Butler are former England captain Eoin Morgan (2458), Alex Hales (2074), David Malan (1892), and Jonny Bairstow (1671).

Buttler also became the fifth player to play 150 or more matches in T20Is. This list includes Ireland's Paul Stirling (163), India's Rohit Sharma (159), Ireland's George Dockrell (157), and Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi (150).

Earlier this month, Buttler scripted history as he became...