Alex Hales Sets Major T20 Milestone, Joins Elite Company with Chris Gayle & Kieron Pollard

Alex Hales shines for Trinbago Knight Riders in CPL 2025. Former England opener Alex Hales, representing Trinbago Knight Riders in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, has created a remarkable milestone in T20 cricket.

Alex Hales became only the third batsman to surpass 14,000 runs in T20 cricket, joining the elite company of Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard. He achieved this feat with a half-century against Guyana Amazon Warriors in the 17th match of the tournament.

The right-handed batsman scored 74 runs off 43 balls, steering the Knight Riders to a six-wicket victory. With this achievement, Hales now stands as the second-highest run-scorer in T20 cricket, just behind Chris Gayle.

Alex Hales: Top Run-Scorers in T20 Cricket

Alex Hales Sets Major T20 Milestone, Joins Elite Company with Chris Gayle & Kieron Pollard
  • Chris Gayle: 14,562 runs
  • Alex Hales: 14,024 runs
  • Kieron Pollard: 14,012 runs
  • David Warner: 13,595 runs
  • Shoaib Malik: 13,571 runs

In the recent match, Guyana Amazon Warriors posted 163/9 in their first innings, with Shai Hope top-scoring with 39 runs. Akeal Hosein starred for Trinbago Knight Riders, taking a three-wicket haul.

During the chase, openers Alex Hales (74) and Colin Munro (52) powered the Riders to a six-wicket victory. Hosein was named Player of the Match for his impressive bowling performance. Hales has been in fine form throughout the tournament, scoring 210 runs in six games, including two half-centuries.

With this win, Trinbago Knight Riders maintain their top position in the CPL 2025 points table with 10 points, having won five of their six matches and losing just one. Their next encounter will be against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.

Meanwhile, Guyana Amazon Warriors have won two and lost two of their four matches, placing them fourth in the points table with four points.

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