Suzie Bates becomes first cricketer to score 3000 T20I runs

New Zealand opener Suzie Bates on Saturday became the first player to reach the milestone of 3,000 T20I runs. Bates reached the mark during a group stage clash against Ireland in the ICC World Women's T20 2018.

Bates reached the milestone in the first delivery of the third over, after her side was handed a paltry target of 80 runs to chase down by Ireland.  

The 31-year-old cricketer achieved the run tally of 3000 runs in 105 T20 innings, at an average of 30.93 and strike rate of 112, with twenty half-centuries and a century to her credit. She is highest scorer in T20Is in both men's and women's cricket. 

New Zealand's @SuzieWBates today became the first player to reach the milestone of 3,000 T20I runs! Congratulations! 

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— ICC (@ICC) November 18, 2018

New Zealand failed to make it to the semifinals of the ICC World Twenty20 2018 following defeats against India in their opening clash and arch-rivals Australia.

However, they ended their campaign on a winning note, registering an eight-wicket win against Ireland, chasing down the total in just 7.3 overs.