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Richard Jolly

How England thrashed South Africa in stunning T20 victory

England South Africa T20 Jos Buttler Phil Salt
  • England achieved a crushing 146-run victory over South Africa in a T20 international match, levelling the series at 1-1.
  • Phil Salt produced a spectacular innings, scoring 141 not out off just 60 balls, supported by Jos Buttler's devastating 83.
  • England set a new record for their highest T20 international score with 304 runs in 20 overs, the third highest in T20 international history.
  • Salt broke several records, including England's fastest T20 century and highest individual T20I score, while Buttler also achieved the third fastest T20 fifty for England.
  • South Africa suffered their biggest ever defeat in T20s, finishing on 158 runs in response to England's formidable total.

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Phil Salt’s brutal brilliance reveals a new England in crushing win over South Africa

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