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England achieved their biggest-ever T20I victory by defeating South Africa by 146 runs, beating their previous best margin of 137 runs in 2019.
Phil Salt scored an unbeaten 141 off 60 balls, setting the record for the highest T20I score by an England batter and surpassing his own previous best of 119.
England posted 304/2, the highest team total by a full member in T20Is, overtaking India’s previous record of 297/6 scored against Bangladesh in 2024.
England scored 166/1 in the first 10 overs, setting a record for the highest total after 10 overs in a T20I, beating the previous record of 156/3 by Australia in 2024.
Phil Salt scored the fastest T20I century by an England batter in just 39 balls, breaking Liam Livingstone’s previous record of 42 balls from 2021.
England’s dominant performance combined explosive batting and strong bowling as they bundled South Africa out for 158 in just 16.1 overs, showcasing their power in T20 cricket.
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