Overview

• England became the first full-member side to pass 300 in a T20I, posting 304-2 in Manchester.
• Salt’s hundred came in 39 balls, the fastest by an England batter, as he also became the quickest to four T20I centuries.
• Jos Buttler blasted 83 off 30 in a 126-run opening stand, with England reaching 100 in the powerplay and 166 at 10 overs for new benchmarks.
• South Africa were bowled out for 158 in 16.1 overs, with Jofra Archer taking 3-25 as England recorded their biggest T20I win by runs.
• Kagiso Rabada conceded 70 with four no-balls and three South African bowlers went for 60-plus, underscoring a costly and undisciplined attack.