Most T20 Runs For Ireland

The Ireland cricket team may not be the top-tier team in international cricket but among the improving teams, they are certainly the best. Ireland played their first T20I game against Scotland in 2008 and so far played more than 150 games. Earlier the Men in Green used to play with non-test playing nations more but nowadays they have begun contesting with strong sides like Pakistan, India, West Indies, England, South Africa, etc. The Irish side has had some decent batters over the years who won the games for them. This article will take you through the batsmen with the most runs for Ireland.

Paul Stirling

One of the longest-serving players for Ireland, aggressive batter Paul Stirling has scored the most runs for Ireland with 3589 runs in 142 matches. He boasted a strike rate of 135.43 while having 23 fifties and a hundred in his name.

Andy Balbirnie

Andy Balbirnie made his debut in the T20 international in 2015 and he got 2nd place on the elite list of most T20 runs for Ireland. Having played 107 games, the right-hand batsman accumulated 2370 runs at a decent strike rate of 124.14. Balbirnie likes to play cricketing shots and swings the willow straight rather than taking the aerial routes.

Kevin O’Brien

Perhaps the greatest-ever batsman to play for Ireland, Kevin O’Brien has to be on this premium list for his charismatic batting prowess. At a commendable strike rate of 130.92, The Dublin-born batsman notched up 1973 runs.

Harry Tector

A young prodigy with the capability of striking all around the park, Harry Tector has made the fourth most T20 runs for Ireland. He has appeared in 76 games from 2019 to 2024 and mustered 1345 runs with the help of five fifties. 

List of Most T20 Runs for Ireland

Player	Mat	Inn	Runs	Avg	SR	Best	50s	100s
Paul Stirling	142	141	3589	27.60	135.43	115*	23	1
Andy Bilbirnie	107	103	2370	23.93	124.14	83	12	–
Kevin O’Brien	110	103	1973	21.21	130.92	124	5	1
Harry Tector	76	70	1345	23.59	121.06	64*	5	–
Lorcan Tucker	71	67	1295	21.94	124.75	94*	9	–
Gary Wilson	81	68	1268	21.13	104.62	65*	3	–
George Dockrell	136	88	1085	19.72	130.72	58*	2	–
William Porterfield	61	59	1079	20.35	111.12	72	3	–