Phil Salt smashed a record-breaking century in the England vs South Africa T20I match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Salt scored an unbeaten 141 off 60 balls, leading England to a massive 146-run victory. He reached his fourth T20I century in just 39 innings, surpassing Suryakumar Yadav's record of 57 innings. Salt's explosive innings included 15 fours and 8 sixes, helping England post 304/2 – the first 300+ score by a full-member T20I team. South Africa were bowled out for 158 in 16.1 overs. Jofra Archer took 3 wickets for 25 runs. The series is now tied 1-1, with the final match on Sunday. (Updated 13 Sep 2025, 22:54 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Phil Salt smashed a record-breaking century in the England vs South Africa T20I match at Old Trafford, Manchester
- Salt scored an unbeaten 141 off 60 balls, leading England to a massive 146-run victory
- He reached his fourth T20I century in just 39 innings, surpassing Suryakumar Yadav's record of 57 innings