Jos Buttler close to create history: Needs single ODI half-century to surpass England legend in a masive record

Jos Buttler, England’s wicket-keeper batsman, is performing well in one-day cricket. The Three Lions narrowly lost to South Africa by just five runs in the ongoing three-match series. However, the 34-year-old made a strong contribution with the bat, scoring 61 runs off 51 balls.

Buttler’s impressive knock in the second ODI against Proteas included three boundaries and sixes, bringing England very close to their target of 331 runs. However, they ultimately finished with 325 runs in their 50 overs, falling short by 5 runs.

Buttler’s fifty against South Africa marked his 39th fifty-plus score in ODIs. This achievement tied him with Ian Bell for the third-most fifty-plus scores by an England batsman in the history of the format. To move ahead on this prestigious list, he needs just one more half-century.

Here is a list of England cricketers with the most fifty-plus scores in ODIs –

1. Joe Root – 61 scores
2. Eoin Morgan – 55 scores
3. Ian Bell – 39 scores
4. Jos Buttler – 39 scores
5. Kevin Pietersen – 34 scores

Despite England’s losses in the ongoing one-day series against South Africa after being defeated in the first two matches, Jos Buttler aims to maximize his performance in the third game and hopes to contribute significantly with the bat. Southampton will host the third and final ODI of the series on September 7.

Buttler has an impressive record for England in the one-day format. He is currently the fourth-highest run-scorer for the team in ODIs, behind Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, and Ian Bell. In 192 matches to date, the 34-year-old has amassed 5,350 runs, which includes 28 half-centuries and 11 centuries.