Most runs in five-match T20I series

Scoring runs consistently in a five-match series speaks volumes about the quality of a batter. It’s a difficult ask for a player to get amongst the runs on a consistent basis in bilaterals. In T20 internationals, a few of these cricketers have managed to perform throughout a particular series and they feature in this article.

Let’s take a look at the most runs in a five-match T20 international series (Top 3):

3. Paul Stirling (234)

Ireland’s destructive opening batter Paul Stirling struck 234 runs in five T20 international matches against Zimbabwe in Ireland in 2021. He racked up scores of 24, 37, 115*, 39, and 19 in the series. His average was 58.50 and his strike rate was 138.46, which included 24 fours and 11 maximums. It turned out to be a memorable series for Stirling as Ireland won it by a margin of 3-2.

2. Quinton de Kock (255)

South Africa’s wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock 255 runs in five games against West Indies in West Indies in 2021. De Kock registered scores of 37, 26, 72, 60, and 60. He averaged 51.00 and his strike rate was 141.66 with the help of 19 fours and ten maximums. On top of it, de Kock’s South Africa also managed to clinch the series by a margin of 3-2.

1. Mark Chapman (290)

New Zealand’s Mark Chapman broke de Kock’s record recently when he hammered 290 runs against Pakistan in Pakistan. The left-handed player did the job against some quality bowlers like Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Shadab Khan. He recorded scores of 34, 65*, 16*, 71*, and 104* and ended the series with a staggering average of 290 and a strike rate of 165.71, with 30 fours and 11 sixes. To put the icing on the cake, after being 2-0 down, the Kiwis drew the series 2-2 with one game ending in no result.