MANCHESTER:

Phil Salt hit the highest score and quickest century by an England batsman in a T20 international as the hosts hammered South Africa by 146 runs to level their during a record-breaking evening at Old Trafford on Friday.

Opening batsman Salt's astounding 141 not out was the cornerstone of England's mammoth 304-2.

It was the first time in a T20 international between two Test-playing nations a side had reached 300, with India having come closest previously, scoring 297-6 against Bangladesh in Hyderabad in 2024.

South Africa, faced with a colossal chase, unsurprisingly lost early wickets and were dismissed for 158 in under 17 overs, with skipper Aiden Markram's 41 their top score.

An elated Salt told Sky Sports: "That was really good fun. A personal milestone but the fact we g

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