Well, smashing a century in the T20 internationals (T20IsT20Is) is often hailed as one of the most coveted benchmarks for the majority of international cricketers out there. The glorious history of the T20Is has been witness to numerous legendary international batsmen who have scored roaring centuries and have successfully led their respective teams to a glorious streak of victories in the format.
While the star-studded history of the format has been witness to numerous of such trailblazing batsmen, including Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Rohit Sharma and many others who have displayed their unmatched batting wrath and have successfully registered multiple centuries, it has also been witness to a few trailblazing batsmen who have managed to amass the highest runs without ever smashing a ton. Have you ever wondered about the top four batsmen who have scored the highest T20I run without a century as of March 2026? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four batsmen who have scored the highest T20I runs without scoring even a single century as of March 2026.
Top 4 Batsmen With Most T20I Runs Without a Century
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Shoaib Malik, Pakistan
The legendary 44-year-old Pakistani former international cricketer, Shoaib Malik, is at the first spot on our list of the top four batsmen who have scored the highest T20I runs without a century as of March 2026. Often hailed as one of the most prominent and influential all-rounders of his generation, Shoaib Malik represented Pakistan across all formats of international cricket from 1999 to 2021 and played a record total of 124 T20 international matches scoring a phenomenal total of 2,435 runs at a blistering average of 31.2 and an impressive strike rate of 125.6 establishing himself as one of the most reliable batsmen for the Pakistan side in the format.
Although Shoaib Malik has undoubtedly played a crucial role in leading Pakistan to a phenomenal streak of victories in the format, he never smashed even a single century, ranking him at the first spot on our list.
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David Miller, South Africa
At the second spot on our list of the top four batsmen who have scored the highest T20I runs without scoring even a single century as of March 2026, we have the South African international cricket sensation David Miller, who is widely regarded as one of the most prominent batters to ever represent South Africa at an international level.
Throughout his star-studded international cricketing career so far, David Miller has played a record total of 140 T20 international matches and scored a spine-chilling total of 2804 runs at an average of 33.8 and a strike rate of 141.4. Despite his unmatched dominance in the format, David Miller hasn’t scored even a single century in the T20 internationals as of March 2026, ranking him at the second spot on our list.
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Kieron Pollard, South Africa
Next, at the third spot on our list of the top four batsmen who have scored the highest T20I runs without a century as of March 2026, we have the iconicTrinidadian cricketer, Kieron Pollard, who captained the West Indies cricket team in limited overs cricket.
Often hailed as one of the most reliable and prominent batting all-rounders of his generation, Kieron PollardKieron Pollard represented South Africa across all formats of international cricket from 2007 to 2022 and played a record total of 101 T20 international matches, amassing a phenomenal total of 1,569 runs at an impressive average of 25.3 and a blistering strike rate of 135.1 without ever scoring even a single century in the format. Additionally, Kieron Pollard also successfully established himself as the first ever cricketer to feature in 500 T20 matches.
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Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh
Finally, at the fourth spot on our list of the top four batsmen who have scored the highest T20I runs without scoring even a single century, as of March 2026, we have the trailblazing Bangladeshi international cricketer Shakib Al Hasan who played Test, ODI and T20I cricket for the Bangladeshi cricket team between 2006 and 2024. Often regarded as one of the most successful and prominent all-rounders in the history of international cricket, Shakib Al Hasan proved to be a formidable force for the Bangladesh side in the T20 internationals.
Throughout his star-studded international cricketing career, Shakib Al Hasan played a record total of 129 T20 international matches and scored a commanding total of 2,551 runs at an impressive average of 23.2 and a remarkable strike rate of 121.2. Despite being one of the most influential batters to ever represent Bangladesh in the T20 internationals, Shakib Al Hasan failed to score even a single century throughout his otherwise glorious career, ranking him at the fourth spot on our list.
