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Salt’s 141* Fires England to Record 304 and 146-Run Win Over South Africa

The rout levels the T20 series 1-1 and sets up a decider at Trent Bridge on Sunday.

Overview

  • Phil Salt hit England’s fastest T20I hundred in 39 balls and their highest individual T20I score with 141 not out at Old Trafford.
  • Jos Buttler blasted 83 off 30 in a 126-run opening stand as England reached 100 in the powerplay and 166 at 10 overs.
  • England’s 304-2 is the highest total by a full-member nation and the first 300-plus T20I in a match between two Test teams.
  • South Africa were bowled out for 158 in 16.1 overs, with Jofra Archer taking 3-25 as Proteas batters fell behind a steep rate.
  • Kagiso Rabada conceded 70 in four wicketless overs as South Africa suffered their heaviest T20I defeat.