Ton-up Salt on England’s record 304-2 vs SA: 'That was good fun'

England’s Phil Salt walks off the field after his 141 not out against SA in Manchester on Friday. PIC/AFP

Phil Salt hit the highest score and quickest century by an England batsman in a T20 international as the hosts hammered South Africa by 146 runs to level their three-match series at 1-1 during a record-breaking evening at Old Trafford on Friday.

Opening batsman Salt's astounding 141 not out was the cornerstone of England's mammoth 304-2. It was the first time in a T20I between two Test-playing nations a side had reached 300, with India having come closest previously, scoring 297-6 against Bangladesh in Hyderabad in 2024.

South Africa unsurprisingly lost early wickets and were dismissed for 158 in under 17 overs. An elated Salt told Sky Sports: "That was really good fun. A personal milestone but the fact we got 300 and won by such a big margin, I can't have asked for much more."

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