Phil Salt leads the run charts in The Hundred Men’s Competition with 1,138 runs from 43 matches across five editions. The Hundred is a 100-ball format with eight city-based teams in England and Wales.
Batters face fewer deliveries than in T20, so consistency and strike rate both matter. The top run-scorers show up game after game and score at a pace.
This article covers the top 10 batters, their key numbers, and what makes each one stand out.
Most Runs in The Hundred Men’s Competition (All-Time Overview Table)
The table below ranks the top 10 run-scorers in The Hundred Men’s Competition from 2021 to 2025.
| Player | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Salt | 1138 | 86 | 27.09 | 152.95 |
| James Vince | 1083 | 90* | 29.27 | 136.91 |
| Will Jacks | 1065 | 108* | 26.62 | 160.15 |
| Dawid Malan | 1019 | 98* | 29.97 | 130.30 |
| Ben Duckett | 1014 | 92 | 31.68 | 141.22 |
| Liam Livingstone | 996 | 92* | 34.34 | 148.87 |
| Jordan Cox | 940 | 86* | 49.47 | 154.09 |
| Jos Buttler | 915 | 82 | 39.78 | 142.52 |
| Harry Brook | 902 | 105* | 37.58 | 162.52 |
| Tom Banton | 792 | 81 | 20.84 | 132.22 |
Source: Thehundred,com
Salt leads Vince by 55 runs at the top. Five players in this list have crossed the 1,000-run mark, each playing 38 or more matches across the five editions.
Now, let’s break down each player’s numbers and what separates them from the rest.
1. Phil Salt – 1,138 Runs
| Matches (Mat) | 43 |
| Innings (Inns) | 43 |
| Highest Score (HS) | 86 |
| 50s | 7 |
| 6s | 51 |
Salt is the all-time leading scorer in The Hundred Men’s Competition. He captained Manchester Originals in 2024 and 2025, opening the batting and putting pressure on bowling attacks from ball one.
Across 43 matches, he scored 1,138 runs at a strike rate of 152.95, backed by seven fifties and 51 sixes. No batter in the competition’s history has scored more.
2. James Vince – 1,083 Runs
| Matches (Mat) | 44 |
| Innings (Inns) | 42 |
| Highest Score (HS) | 90* |
| 50s | 8 |
| 6s | 30 |
Vince has played more matches than anyone else in this top 10, with 44. He captains Southern Brave and has produced eight fifties across five editions.
His average of 29.27 reflects a batter who converts starts into useful scores rather than throwing his wicket away early.
Vince does not hit as many sixes as the other top-order batters in this list, but he gives Southern Brave a consistent base to build from at the top.
3. Will Jacks – 1,065 Runs
| Matches (Mat) | 42 |
| Innings (Inns) | 41 |
| Highest Score (HS) | 108* |
| 50s | 5 |
| 6s | 53 |
Jack’s scores fast and hits big. His strike rate of 160.15 ranks second in the top 10, and his 53 sixes from 42 matches prove he clears the rope as often as he finds the gap.
The 108* he scored for Oval Invincibles in 2022 is the highest individual innings in the competition’s history, one of just three centuries ever recorded in the 100-ball format. Jack’s is the most destructive accumulator in this list.
4. Dawid Malan – 1,019 Runs
| Matches (Mat) | 40 |
| Innings (Inns) | 40 |
| Highest Score (HS) | 98* |
| 50s | 9 |
| 6s | 35 |
Nine fifties. That is the standout number in Malan’s record, the most by any player in this top 10. He played for Trent Rockets from 2021 to 2023, moved to Oval Invincibles in 2024, and joined Northern Superchargers in 2025.
Three different teams across five editions, yet his output stayed level throughout. A highest score of 98* and an average of 29.97 show a batter who keeps his wicket and keeps scoring regardless of where he plays.
5. Ben Duckett – 1,014 Runs
| Matches (Mat) | 38 |
| Innings (Inns) | 38 |
| Highest Score (HS) | 92 |
| 50s | 5 |
| 6s | 23 |
Duckett is the most precise batter in the top five. He plays for Birmingham Phoenix and has hit 121 fours, more than anyone else in this list. His average of 31.68 is the best in the 1,000-run club.
Duckett does not rely on power to get his runs. He reads the field, picks his gaps, and keeps the scoreboard moving through every phase of a 100-ball innings.
6. Liam Livingstone – 996 Runs
| Matches (Mat) | 38 |
| Innings (Inns) | 36 |
| Highest Score (HS) | 92* |
| 50s | 6 |
| 6s | 71 |
71 sixes. Livingstone hits the ball over the rope more than any other player in the top 10. His average of 34.34 is the best among all batters who played every edition of the competition, and his strike rate sits at 148.87.
Birmingham Phoenix built their batting lineup around his power hitting, and Livingstone has backed it up across 36 innings. When he connects, the ball rarely stays on the ground.
7. Jordan Cox – 940 Runs
| Matches (Mat) | 29 |
| Innings (Inns) | 27 |
| Highest Score (HS) | 86* |
| 50s | 7 |
| 6s | 38 |
Cox does not waste time at the crease. Since his debut in 2022, he has averaged 49.47 across just 29 matches for Oval Invincibles, the best figure in the entire top 10.
Seven fifties from 27 innings signal a conversion rate that most batters in this format cannot match. He also scores at 154.09, meaning he never holds the innings back. Cox is the most efficient run-scorer in this list.
8. Jos Buttler – 915 Runs
| Matches (Mat) | 25 |
| Innings (Inns) | 25 |
| Highest Score (HS) | 82 |
| 50s | 8 |
| 6s | 38 |
Buttler played just 25 matches, the fewest among the top eight, yet his numbers still earned him a place here. Eight fifties at an average of 39.78 for Manchester Originals point to a batter who delivers something of value in almost every innings he plays.
He scores at 142.52, blending acceleration with control across the full 100 balls. Quality over quantity sums up what Buttler brings to this list.
9. Harry Brook – 902 Runs
| Matches (Mat) | 35 |
| Innings (Inns) | 33 |
| Highest Score (HS) | 105* |
| 50s | 4 |
| 6s | 39 |
Brook scores at the fastest rate in the top 10 with a strike rate of 162.52. His 105* for Northern Superchargers in 2023 is one of only three centuries the competition has ever produced.
He averages 37.58 across 35 matches, combining power with enough control to stay at the crease and do damage. Brook attacks from ball one, and in a format where 30 balls can swing an entire game, that makes him a match-winner.
10. Tom Banton – 792 Runs
| Matches (Mat) | 40 |
| Innings (Inns) | 39 |
| Highest Score (HS) | 81 |
| 50s | 2 |
| 6s | 27 |
Banton has played in every edition of the competition since 2021 for the Trent Rockets. He sits at the bottom of this top 10 with 792 runs across 40 matches. Two fifties from 39 innings tell the story: he gets in, but does not convert nearly enough.
His average of 20.84 and strike rate of 132.22 are both the lowest in this list. The volume is there. The consistency that defines the other nine batters here is not.
Highest Score in The Hundred by a Player
Will Jacks holds the record with 108* for Oval Invincibles in 2022, the highest individual score in the competition’s history. Harry Brook posted 105* for Northern Superchargers in 2023.
Will Smeed became the first-ever centurion in the format with 101* for Birmingham Phoenix, also in 2022. Three centuries across the full history of the competition.
That rarity puts each innings in a category of its own, per ESPNcricinfo records. Scoring 100 runs from 100 balls demands a near-perfect innings from start to finish.
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Conclusion: Phil Salt Has the Most Runs in The Hundred Men’s Competition
Phil Salt leads the all-time run charts with 1,138 runs across five editions of The Hundred. Vince and Jack follow closely, and five players have crossed the 1,000-run mark.
Jacks, Brook, and Smeed remain the only three centurions in the format’s history. The Hundred rewards batters who score fast and back it up across multiple seasons. Records will fall as the competition grows.
FAQs
Phil Salt holds the all-time record with 1,138 runs from 43 matches between 2021 and 2025, making him the leading scorer in The Hundred Men’s Competition.
No player in The Hundred Men’s Competition holds a record of 1,009 runs from 327 balls. Phil Salt leads the all-time charts with 1,138 runs from 744 balls.
Will Jacks scored 108* for Oval Invincibles in 2022, the highest individual innings in the competition. Harry Brook’s 105* for Northern Superchargers in 2023 ranks second on that list.
No batter in The Hundred has scored 400 runs in a single match. Brian Lara holds the world record for the highest Test innings, 400*, scored against England in 2004.
