PAK vs ENG Final: Alex Hales and Jos Buttler eye Virat Kohli’s record, one 85 and the other 97 runs behind

England is facing Pakistan in the final match of T20 World Cup 2022. Both the teams would like to win this match and win the title, but England openers Jos Buttler and Alex Hales will be eyeing Virat’s record. Both the batsmen would like to leave Virat behind by playing big innings in the final match. However, it will not be easy for either of the batsmen.

Currently, Virat Kohli is the highest run scorer in this tournament. He has scored 296 runs in six matches at an average of 98.67 and a strike rate of 136.41. 25 fours and eight sixes have also come out of his bat. In this case, Virat is followed by Max Odwad of Netherlands, who scored 242 runs in eight innings.

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Butler and Hales would like to leave Virat behind

England’s Alex Hales and Jos Buttler would like to leave Virat Kohli behind by playing big innings in the final match. Apart from these two, no other batsman has a chance to leave Kohli behind. There are only two batsmen in the teams of Pakistan and England playing in the final match, who can score more runs than Virat. However, it will not be easy for either of them.

Alex Hales is 85 runs behind Kohli

Alex Hales is currently at number seven in terms of scoring the most runs in this tournament. He has scored 211 runs in five innings at an average of 52.75 and a strike rate of 148.59. To break Virat’s record, he will have to score 86 runs in the final match. This feat against Pakistan will not be easy.

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Butler needs 98 runs to beat Virat

England captain Jos Buttler is number 10 in this list. Butler has scored 199 runs in five innings at an average of 49.75 and a strike rate of 143.17. Butler will have to score 98 runs to leave Kohli behind. In such a situation, the chances of breaking Virat’s record are very less.