Desk Report :
England started the T20 series by losing to South Africa. They had to win the second match to stay in the series. In such an equation, England won by a huge margin of 146 runs. They set several records on the way to this victory.
This is England’s biggest win in terms of runs in the T20 format. Their biggest win so far was by 137 runs – against the West Indies.
Batting first at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground, England scored 304 runs. This is their highest team total in T20s. Overall, this is the third highest team total in T20s. England became the third team to cross the 300-run quota in this edition. The highest team total in T20s is 344 runs. Zimbabwe made this total against Gambia. Nepal scored 314 runs against Mongolia, which is second on the list. Although England’s 304 runs in the ICC’s two-match series is the highest team total in T20Is. Phil Salt led England from the front to give them a record capital. He played an unbeaten innings of 141 runs in 60 balls with the help of 15 fours and 8 sixes. This opener further enriched the record for the highest individual score for England in T20Is. His previous innings was 119 runs.
Salt scored a century in 39 balls on the way to playing an innings of 141 runs. This is the record for the fastest hundred runs by an Englishman in T20Is. The previous record was held by Liam Livingstone. He scored a century in 42 balls.
Jos Buttler did not fall short on Salt’s record-breaking batting day. He played an innings of 83 runs in 30 balls. Harry Brook remained unbeaten on 41 runs off 21 balls. In addition, Jacob Bethell scored 26 runs off 14 balls.
In reply, South Africa folded for 158 runs. Aiden Markram top-scored with 41 runs. Bjorn Fortune contributed 32 runs. Tristan Stubbs and Donovan Ferreira each scored 23 runs.
