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Phil Salt’s 141* Fires England to 304 and 146-Run Win to Level T20 Series

The series now stands at 1-1 with a decider at Trent Bridge on Sunday.

Overview

  • England’s 304 for 2 set a new team record and became the first 300-plus T20I total in a match between Test-playing nations.
  • Phil Salt hit an unbeaten 141 from 60 balls, registering England’s fastest T20I hundred in 39 deliveries and their highest individual T20I score.
  • Jos Buttler blasted 83 off 30 in a 126-run opening stand completed in 7.5 overs as England reached 100 in the powerplay, 166 after 10, and 200 in 12.1.
  • South Africa were bowled out for 158 in 16.1 overs, with Jofra Archer taking 3 for 25, as England recorded their biggest T20I win by runs.
  • Aiden Markram said the decision at the toss was “on me” as the Proteas assess plans before Sunday’s series decider in Nottingham.