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IN PHOTOS: Phil Salt becomes the first player to achieve THIS feat in The Hundred

Updated On: 10 August, 2025 03:34 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In The Hundred match against Oval Invincibles, Manchester Originals' Phil Salt has scripted history. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/X)

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Phil Salt (Pic: File Pic)

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Phil Salt (Pic: File Pic)
England batsman Phil Salt scripted history by becoming the first male player to complete 1,000 runs in The Hundred (Pic: X/@ICC)

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England batsman Phil Salt scripted history by becoming the first male player to complete 1,000 runs in The Hundred (Pic: X/@ICC)

During the match against Oval Invincibles, Salt, who is Manchester Originals' opening batsman, played a knock of 41 runs. Facing 32 deliveries, he smashed a boundary and three maximums (Pic: X/@ICC)

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During the match against Oval Invincibles, Salt, who is Manchester Originals' opening batsman, played a knock of 41 runs. Facing 32 deliveries, he smashed a boundary and three maximums (Pic: X/@ICC)

With this, he completed 1,036 runs in 37 matches of the tournament with an average of 28.77 and a strike rate of over 156.49. He also has seven half-centuries and a top score of 86 runs to his name (Pic: X/@ICC)

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With this, he completed 1,036 runs in 37 matches of the tournament with an average of 28.77 and a strike rate of over 156.49. He also has seven half-centuries and a top score of 86 runs to his name (Pic: X/@ICC)

Despite his fiery knock, Oval Invincibles won the match by nine wickets (Pic: X/@ICC)

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Despite his fiery knock, Oval Invincibles won the match by nine wickets (Pic: X/@ICC)

Over the years, Salt has also established himself as one of the top opening batsmen in T20Is for England. So far, having played 43 shortest format matches for the 'Three Lions', he has scored 1193 runs, including three centuries and five half-centuries (Pic: X/@ICC)

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Over the years, Salt has also established himself as one of the top opening batsmen in T20Is for England. So far, having played 43 shortest format matches for the 'Three Lions', he has scored 1193 runs, including three centuries and five half-centuries (Pic: X/@ICC)

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