All the records broken during England vs South Africa match: England crushed South Africa by 146 runs in the second T20I at Old Trafford after posting a record 304 for 2. Phil Salt starred with an unbeaten 141 off 60 balls, breaking his own England record for the highest individual T20I score and also scoring the fastest England century in just 39 balls. Jos Buttler supported with 83 off 32 as the pair tore into South Africa’s returning bowlers, smashing 30 fours and 18 sixes.
South Africa, chasing a near-impossible 305, folded for 158 despite a quick 41 from captain Aiden Markram and a late 32 from Bjorn Fortuin. Jofra Archer marked his comeback with three wickets and three catches, while Sam Curran used his variations smartly to finish with 2 for 11.
The result gave England their biggest T20I win and leveled the series 1-1, setting up Sunday’s clash as the decider. It also handed South Africa their heaviest defeat and the most runs conceded in their T20I history.
All the records broken during England vs South Africa
England’s 304 for 2 against South Africa in Manchester was their highest total in men’s T20Is and the third highest ever in the format, behind Zimbabwe’s 344 for 4 against Gambia in 2024 and Nepal’s 314 for 3 against Mongolia in 2023. Phil Salt was the star, finishing unbeaten on 141, the highest score by an England batter in T20Is, beating his own record of 119. His century came off just 39 balls, making it the fastest for England.
England’s boundary hitting was ruthless, with 30 fours and 18 sixes contributing 228 of their runs, the third-highest boundary tally in a men’s T20I. Their powerplay score of 100 without loss was their best ever and only the seventh instance of a three-figure total in the first six overs in men’s T20Is. At the halfway stage, England had 166 for 1, just one run short of the highest 10-over total in the format.
The result was their biggest T20I win, by 146 runs, and also South Africa’s heaviest defeat. South Africa’s bowlers endured a nightmare, with Kagiso Rabada (0 for 70), Marco Jansen (0 for 60), and Lizaad Williams (0 for 62) all conceding 60-plus runs. Rabada’s 70 runs conceded are the most by a South African in T20Is and the joint-fifth most overall, with three of his overs each going for 20 or more runs.
FAQs
Q. Has any team scored 300 in T20?
A. England became the first team to score over 300 runs in a T20 international, against South Africa in Manchester, led by Phil Salt’s century.
Q. What is England’s highest score in cricket?
A. England’s highest Test score is 903/7 declared against Australia in the 1938 Ashes at The Oval.
Q. What was the biggest win for England vs South Africa?
A. England’s biggest win over South Africa in ODIs came when they scored 414/5 and bowled South Africa out for 72, winning by 342 runs.
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